bible

== English == === Etymology === 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". === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈbaɪbəl/ Rhymes: -aɪbəl === Noun === bible (plural bibles) Alternative letter-case form of Bible (“a specific version, edition, translation, or copy of the Christian religious text”). Alternative letter-case form of Bible (“the analogous holy book of another religion”). (by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership; a foundational text. K&R is considered the bible of C programming (film, television, video games) Ellipsis of pitch bible. (law) A binder containing copies of the most important documents for a particular matter. (nautical) Synonym of holystone: a piece of sandstone used for scouring wooden decks on ships. (at certain US universities) A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments. Omasum, the third compartment of the stomach of ruminants Synonyms: psalterium, omasum, manyplies, fardel (locksmithing) The upper part of a pin-tumbler lock, containing the driver pins and springs. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== biblical ==== Translations ==== == Czech == === Alternative forms === Bible === Etymology === Inherited from Old Czech biblí, from Latin biblia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈbɪblɛ] === Proper noun === bible f (relational adjective biblický) Bible ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “bible”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957 “bible”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989 “bible”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2026 == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bibl/ === Noun === bible f (plural bibles) bible (comprehensive text) ==== Derived terms ==== biblique bibliste === Further reading === “bible”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Middle English == === Alternative forms === Bible, bibel, bibile, byble, bybill, bibelle, bybulle, bibill === Etymology === From Old French bible, from Medieval Latin biblia, from biblia), from Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbiːbəl/ === Proper noun === bible The Bible (Christian holy book); a copy of the Bible. (rare) The Koran (Muslim holy book). ==== Descendants ==== English: Bible Scots: Bible ==== References ==== “bīble, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 June 2018. === Noun === bible Any book that is of extensive length. A compendium, collection, or storehouse of books. ==== Descendants ==== English: bible Scots: bible ==== References ==== “bīble, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 June 2018.