Word
biblical
Phoneticsbib·li·cal
US/ˈbɪbɫəkəɫ/
UK/bˈɪblɪkəl/
Definitions
01relating to the Bible
adj. connected to the Bible or the stories and people found in it.
adj. relating to, derived from, or contained in the Bible.
“The museum has a collection of biblical maps from the ancient world.”
“Scholars spent decades debating the historical accuracy of the biblical accounts regarding the early kings of Israel.”
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02huge or extreme
adj. used to describe something so big or powerful that it reminds you of stories from the Bible.
adj. figuratively used to describe something of extraordinary size, power, or intensity, often suggesting a disaster or a miracle.
“The city was hit by a biblical storm that flooded all the main streets.”
“The region suffered a drought of biblical proportions, leading to a total crop failure that hadn't been seen in a century.”
Informal
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'of biblical proportions'.
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Real-World Examples
“The Biblical Noah gets drunk on wine from the vineyard he planted after being spared from the flood.” “He said that they would remain and continue to grow as his country had biblical, historic and legal rights to the land.” Idioms
know someone in the biblical sense — To have sex with someone.