26984 words

biblical

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
in, from, or relating to the Bible:

Examples:

They named their son Isaac after the biblical figure.
He quotes Shakespeare as well as Biblical passages.
Many of the allusions in the film are biblical.
2
like a story from the Bible, especially because of being very exciting, shocking, or extreme:

Examples:

After rain of biblical proportions, the match was cancelled.
There were so many insects, it was almost biblical.
3
in or relating to the Bible:

Examples:

Isaac is a biblical name.

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