Biblically
of or in the bible:
a biblical name.
in accord with the bible.
evocative of or suggesting the bible or biblical times, especially in size or extent:
disaster on a biblical scale; a biblical landscape.
contemporary examples
can goldman find g-d? jacki zehner, katharine rhodes henderson november 13, 2009
the gop’s vote for hate—and suicide john avlon july 12, 2009
the truth about angels in the bible candida moss august 14, 2013
family research council’s award to antigay pastor ron baity rewards hate speech kirsten powers june 14, 2012
israel had a secret, underground bullet factory nina strochlic july 17, 2014
‘noah’: the bible vs. the blockbuster joel baden march 29, 2014
sarah palin, creationist? benjamin sarlin november 18, 2009
sarah palin, creationist? benjamin sarlin november 18, 2009
can goldman find g-d? jacki zehner, katharine rhodes henderson november 13, 2009
historical examples
the gay c-ckade temple bailey
adjective
of, occurring in, or referring to the bible
resembling the bible in written style
adj.
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- Biblicism
literal interpretation of the bible. historical examples the influence of the bible on civilisation ernst von dobschutz
- Biblicist
a person who interprets the bible literally. a biblical scholar. noun a biblical scholar a person who takes the bible literally
- Biblio-
a combining form occurring in loanwords from greek (bibliography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “book” (bibliophile), and sometimes with the meaning “bible” (bibliolatry, on the model of idolatry). combining form indicating book or books: bibliography, bibliomania
- Biblioclasm
a person who mutilates or destroys books. noun usage note
- Biblioclast
a person who mutilates or destroys books. historical examples the bibliotaph leon h. vincent