BIBLICAL

Meaning

Of or relating to the Bible.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βῠ́βλος (bŭ́blos) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βυβλίον (bublíon) Ancient Greek βιβλίον (biblíon) Ancient Greek βῐβλῐ́ᾰ (bĭblĭ́ă)bor. Latin Biblia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Medieval Latin biblicus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English biblical From Medieval Latin biblicus + English -al, equivalent to bible + -ical.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-10-03IABCHLN
• 2026-04-14BALECIY
• 2026-03-29BANICLO
• 2025-10-23ABCFILK
• 2025-10-12BACEILT
• 2025-07-19ABLDCIO
• 2025-06-15LNAICBH
• 2025-03-23CALYIEB
• 2024-11-22BACIKLT
• 2024-05-26CAKEBIL
• 2024-05-03LAICBFK
• 2024-02-13BALECIP

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.