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bíblico

biblical

adjective BEE-blee-koh Rare

Origin: From Late Latin biblicus, from Greek biblion (book).

Usage Note

Bíblico refers to anything relating to the Bible or its stories and language. It is used both literally (texto bíblico) and figuratively to describe something of epic or ancient quality (una proporción bíblica). The feminine form is bíblica; note the written accent on the first syllable.

Examples

"El diluvio bíblico dura cuarenta días."

Natural Translation

The biblical flood lasts forty days.

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