Biblia (en. Bible)

ˈbi.βli.a

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Sacred text that gathers the word of God.
The Bible is fundamental in Christian teaching.
La Biblia es fundamental en la enseñanza cristiana.
Set of books recognized as canonical by a religion.
Catholics and Protestants have differences regarding the Bible.
Los católicos y protestantes tienen diferencias respecto a la Biblia.
Moral and spiritual guide for millions of people.
The Bible offers valuable advice for daily life.
La Biblia ofrece consejos valiosos para la vida diaria.

Etymology

From the Greek 'biblion', meaning 'book'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Holy Bible
Refers to the Bible considered as the divine word in Christianity.
sagrada biblia
Read the Bible
To perform the action of studying biblical texts.
leer la biblia
Believe in the Bible
To accept the principles and teachings contained in the Bible.
creer en la biblia

Related Words

Gospel
Part of the Bible that narrates the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
evangelio
Testament
Division of the Bible that includes the Old and New Testament.
testamento
Psalm
Poem or song that is part of the biblical texts.
salmo

Slang Meanings

Reference to something very important or fundamental.
That book is my bible of cooking.
Ese libro es mi biblia de la cocina.
Texts considered essential in a particular context.
The user manual is the bible for this software.
El manual de usuario es la biblia para este software.