Spanish word

bíblico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiβliko/

Meaning

  • adjectivebiblical

Example

El personaje bíblico era valiente.

The biblical character was brave.

Illustration for bíblico (biblical)

More examples

En la reunión citó una cita bíblica para apoyar su argumento.

At the meeting he cited a biblical quotation to support his argument.

Core concept

A dramatic scene from a Bible story.

Common phrases

  • cita bíblica

    biblical quotation

  • referencia bíblica

    biblical reference

  • versículo bíblico

    biblical verse

Similar words

sagrado: Regarded as holy and deserving of reverence, often set apart for worship.
santo: Considered especially holy within a religious tradition, often applied to saints.
religioso: Relating to religion, faith, or organized religious practice.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene que ver con la Biblia o con las historias y enseñanzas que aparecen en ella.

Word origin

Derived from Latin biblicus and Greek ta biblía 'the books', with the meaning narrowed to things relating specifically to the Bible.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees in gender and number (bíblico, bíblica, bíblicos, bíblicas) and retains the written accent on the i to mark its stress.

Opposites

  • profanoprofaneadjective
  • secularsecularadjective

Related words

  • bíblicamentebiblicallyadverb
  • biblicismobiblicismnoun

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