bible

bi·ble

noun \ˈbī-bəl\

Definition of BIBLE

1

capitalized a : the sacred scriptures of Christians comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament b : the sacred scriptures of some other religion (as Judaism)

2

obsolete : book

3

capitalized : a copy or an edition of the Bible

4

: a publication that is preeminent especially in authoritativeness or wide readership <the fisherman's bible> <the bible of the entertainment industry>

bible table

Examples of BIBLE

1. She gave each of her grandchildren a Bible.
2. The book is famous among foodies—it's the gourmet's bible.
3. The magazine is now considered the bible of the plastics industry.

Origin of BIBLE

Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin biblia, from Greek, plural of biblion book, diminutive of byblos papyrus, book, from Byblos, ancient Phoenician city from which papyrus was exported

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

Rhymes with BIBLE

libel, scribal, tribal