Bible
n.
book containing the Old and New Testaments (Christianity); book containing the Old Testament (Judaism)
Bible
Bible
Noun
1. the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
(synonym) Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
(hypernym) sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text
(hyponym) family Bible
(part-meronym) Old Testament
(class) covenant
bible
Noun
1. a book regarded as authoritative in its field
(hypernym) handbook, enchiridion, vade mecum
bible (f)
n.
Bible, book containing the Old and New Testaments (Christianity); book containing the Old Testament (Judaism)
Bible
(n.)
The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and authority, whether such writings be in the original language, or translated; the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; -- sometimes in a restricted sense, the Old Testament; as, King James's Bible; Douay Bible; Luther's Bible. Also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the Jews; as, a rabbinical Bible.
(n.)
A book.
(n.)
A book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field.
(n.)
A book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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