name
Bible
BEYE-buhl
name
1
The central sacred text of Judaism and Christianity, made up of the Old and New Testaments (or the Old Testament alone, for Jewish tradition).
"She reads a chapter of the Bible every morning."
noun
1
By extension, the definitive or most authoritative reference book on a subject.
"This cookbook is the bible for anyone learning French pastry."
How to Use Bible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Judeo-Christian holy scripture, or loosely, any book treated as the ultimate authority on a topic.
Common pairings
read the Bible
the industry bible
Bible verse
Word Forms
Bibles plural, Bibles plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “Bible”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
She reads a chapter of the _____ every morning.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin biblia, "book," itself from Greek biblia, "books" — the plural of biblion, "little book," ultimately from byblos, "papyrus," named after the Phoenician city of Byblos that exported the writing material.
Rhymes for Bible
edible
legible
visible
audible
feasible
tangible
possible
flexible
gullible
sensible
terrible
crucible
See all rhymes for Bible →