German word

biblisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiːblɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivebiblical

Example

Die Bilder erinnern an biblische Szenen.

The pictures call to mind biblical scenes.

Illustration for biblisch (biblical)

More examples

Der Regisseur setzte biblische Motive bewusst als moderne Metaphern ein.

The director deliberately used biblical motifs as modern metaphors.

Core concept

Language or imagery that evokes the Bible through its sacred stories, symbolic figures, or grave moral tone.

Common phrases

  • biblische Geschichten

    biblical stories

  • biblische Motive

    biblical motifs

  • biblische Bilder

    biblical images

Similar words

religiös: Connected with religion, faith, or religious belief.
sakral: Suited to worship or religious rites, with a solemn atmosphere.
heilig: Regarded in religion as sacred and not to be profaned.
kirchlich: Connected with a church, its activities, or its services.

Definition in German

Beschreibt etwas, das sich auf die Bibel bezieht oder von biblischen Motiven geprägt ist.

Word origin

Biblisch developed as the German adjective from Bibel plus -isch, with Bibel borrowed through Latin biblia from Greek biblion, meaning 'book'.

Usage tips

  • The attributive form changes with gender, case, and number, so biblische Motive, ein biblisches Motiv, and mit biblischen Motiven have different endings.

Opposites

  • säkularsecularadjective
  • weltlichworldlyadjective

Related words

  • BibelstelleBible passagenoun
  • Bibelwissenschaftbiblical studiesnoun
  • bibeltreuBible-faithfuladjective

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