bible

Definition

Alternative letter-case form of Bible (“a specific version, edition, translation, or copy of the Christian religious text”).

Etymology

From Middle English bible, from Middle Latin biblia (“book”) (misinterpreted as a feminine from earlier Latin neuter plural biblia (“books”)), from Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía, “books”), plural of βιβλίον (biblíon, “small book”), originally a diminutive of βίβλος (bíblos, “book”), from βύβλος (búblos, “papyrus”) (from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported this writing material). Old English used biblioþēce (from βιβλιοθήκη) and ġewritu (> English writs) for "the Scriptures".

Example Sentences

• "The bible was used by Presley throughout his life until his death on 16 August 1977 and contains his handwritten notes, thoughts and annotations."
• "The Buddhist bible tells this story of Buddha’s time of temptation when he was living as a hermit on the Mount of Snow."
• "handyman’s bible"

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