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Either of two major versions of the main religious text in the Judeo-Christian group of traditions.
The main religious text in Christianity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: Christian Bible, Holy Bible, Good Book, Book, word of God, word of life
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Either of two major versions of the main religious text in the Judeo-Christian group of traditions.
The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: Tanakh, Tanach, Jewish Bible, Hebrew Bible, Hebrew Scriptures, Hebrew-Aramaic Scriptures, Old Testament[Appendix:Glossary
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The analogous holy book of another religion or belief system.
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The principal important document of some area of skill or expertise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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A surname originating as a matronymic.
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bible (“a specific version, edition, translation, or copy of the Christian religious text”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bible (“the analogous holy book of another religion”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership; a foundational text.
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Usage: broadly
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noun
Ellipsis of pitch bible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television, video-games
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noun
A binder containing copies of the most important documents for a particular matter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
Synonym of holystone: a piece of sandstone used for scouring wooden decks on ships.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: holystone
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noun
A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: at certain US universities
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noun
Omasum, the third compartment of the stomach of ruminants
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Synonyms: psalterium, omasum, manyplies, fardel
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The upper part of a pin-tumbler lock, containing the driver pins and springs.
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A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned texts.
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noun
a book regarded as authoritative in its field
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: handbook, enchiridion, vade mecum
noun
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text
Narrower terms: family Bible, Vulgate, Douay Bible, Douay Version, Douay-Rheims Bible, Douay-Rheims Version, Rheims-Douay Bible, Rheims-Douay Version, Authorized Version, King James Version, King James Bible, Revised Version, New English Bible, American Standard Version, American Revised Version, Revised Standard Version
History
From Middle English bible, from Medieval Latin biblia (“book”) (misinterpreted as a feminine from earlier Latin neuter plural biblia (“books”)), from Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía, “books”), plural of βιβλίον (biblíon, “small book”), originally a diminutive of βίβλος (bíblos, “book”), from βύβλος (búblos, “papyrus”) (from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported this writing material). Old English used biblioþēce (from βιβλιοθήκη) and ġewritu (whence English writs) for "the Scriptures".
From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Isabel.
From Middle English bible, from Middle Latin biblia (“book”) (misinterpreted as a feminine from earlier Latin neuter plural biblia (“books”)), from Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía, “books”), plural of βιβλίον (biblíon, “small book”), originally a diminutive of βίβλος (bíblos, “book”), from βύβλος (búblos, “papyrus”) (from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported this writing material). Old English used biblioþēce (from βιβλιοθήκη) and ġewritu (> English writs) for "the Scriptures".
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