Bible — meaning in English

English meaning

• Bible name The central sacred text of Judaism and Christianity, made up of the Old and New Testaments (or the Old Testament alone, for Jewish tradition).

Senses

Bible is used for these senses in English:

• Bible The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.
• Holy Writ The Bible.
• bible (by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.

Bible — full definition

1. name The central sacred text of Judaism and Christianity, made up of the Old and New Testaments (or the Old Testament alone, for Jewish tradition).
2. noun By extension, the definitive or most authoritative reference book on a subject.

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