bible

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(a copy of) the holy book of the Christian religion consisting of the Old and New Testaments, or the holy book of the Jewish religion consisting of the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings:

In the Bible it says that Adam and Eve were the first human beings.

Her parents gave her a bible when she was a young child.

Bible-reading classes are held in the church hall every Thursday evening.

a book, magazine, etc. that gives important advice and information about a particular subject:

Vogue magazine quickly became the bible of fashionable women.

the holy writings of the Christian religion consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament, or the holy writings of the Jewish religion consisting of the Torah and other writings, or a book containing either of these sets of writings:

[ C ] Her parents gave her a Bible when she was young.

A Bible is also the holy writings of any religion.

A bible is a book that gives important advice and information about a particular subject:

[ C ] The magazine became the bible of fashionable women.