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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