bible
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- noun
- /ˈbaɪbəl/
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biblia
- I believe the the Bible is the literal word of God.
- the bible of the project
- became my bible
Examples
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You might say this book is my bible.
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And I've read my Bible, you know, a good bit.
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We're going to do exactly what the Bible says and, and nothing else.
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But some of the greatest people in the Bible made big mistakes.
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My father could quote your bible from cover to cover.
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Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book has long been the bible for the newly diagnosed.
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It is known as the Bible of psychiatric disorders.
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All they did was interpret the Bible and enforce it harshly.
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Go to the library and check out "What Color is My Parachute," the "bible" of employment seekers.
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This guide serves as the bible for anyone looking to master photography.
Synonyms
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A book or source you check for facts
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A book you use to check facts or information
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A book that collects original documents and texts for study
Compounds
- Literature
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An area in the southern and midwestern United States where many people attend Protestant churches
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A large Bible kept at home with pages to record family births, marriages, and deaths
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An English translation of the Bible first published in 1611, known for beautiful language and its influence
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A collection of holy books for Christians including the Old and New Testaments
- Slur
A person who pushes others to follow their religious beliefs in an unwanted way
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A small herb with round yellow flowers and a strong smell that people use to flavor food or tea
Treating the Bible like a holy object to respect instead of a book to read and follow
An English translation of the Catholic Bible made by scholars at Douay and Rheims around 1600
An English version of the Catholic Latin Bible made by scholars in the late 1500s and early 1600s
An English translation of the Latin Bible used by Catholics from the late 1500s
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bible comes from the Greek word biblia, which means 'books'. Because the Christian Bible was the main collection of important books, people began to call any book that is the most trusted or complete guide on a subject a 'bible'.