Good Book
3
7.5
- noun
- /ɡʊd bʊk/
- Informal
:
el Buen Libro
- But if in doubt, buy a good book.
- read the Good Book
Examples
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Read the Good Book.
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Another good book is The World Crisis, 1911-1918 by Winston Churchill.
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You should read a good book.
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And I picked it up because I was in need of a good book and I was so disappointed by it.
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It's a good book, with some events finally happening that one has waited 12 books to happen.
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"Something as simple as access to a good book can be a powerful force in a child's life.
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I like curling up with a good book, and as a Christian, the well-worn cover of my Bible.
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I love my husband, kids, God, chocolate, singing, losing myself in a good book, and uninterrupted bubble baths.
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My top three travel essentials would be chapstick, bottled water, and a good book.
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As the preacher emphasized, the message of love is found in the Good Book.
Synonyms
178
8.4
The holy book used by Christians, called the Bible
118
7.0
The holy writings of the Christian religion, especially the Bible
41
6.5
Sacred writings and teachings believed to come from God that give guidance for living
12
1.3
A book of holy writings used by Christians
5
6.3
A book or writing that people respect and use in worship in a religion
5
3.7
A book or writing that people treat as holy in a religion
5
5.2
Religious books of Christianity that include the Old and New Testaments
2
2.3
A collection of holy books for Christians including the Old and New Testaments
2
9.2
The sacred writings of Christianity, especially the Bible
1
7.5
A holy text that a religion treats as true and that guides people's lives
1
7.7
A text that a religion treats as holy and important
Surface Forms
Morphology
good + Book
Although 'good' + 'book' literally suggests a positive or morally approved book, the conventionalized label 'the Good Book' specifically refers to the Bible and cannot be reliably inferred by a B1 learner from the constituents alone without cultural or religious exposure. Therefore the connection is partial — some semantic hint is present, but the specific referent is conventional and requires prior exposure.
Etymology
Good Book comes from the simple idea of calling the Bible a good book — a book that teaches, guides, and comforts people. That's why people use Good Book as a polite, informal name for 'the Bible'.