"bible" meaning in Middle English

See bible in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbiːbəl/
Etymology: From Old French bible, from Medieval Latin biblia, from biblia), from Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|bible}} Old French bible, {{bor|enm|ML.|biblia}} Medieval Latin biblia, {{m|la|biblia}} biblia, {{der|enm|grc|βιβλία}} Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} bible
  1. The Bible (Christian holy book); a copy of the Bible. Categories (topical): Bible, Christianity, Islam, Literature
    Sense id: en-bible-enm-name-lxc5hXDF Disambiguation of Bible: 77 4 7 12 Disambiguation of Christianity: 79 8 8 6 Disambiguation of Islam: 66 21 8 5 Disambiguation of Literature: 66 7 10 18
  2. (rare) The Koran (Muslim holy book). Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-bible-enm-name-YfJpAVnP
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Bible, bibel, bibile, byble, bybill, bibelle, bybulle, bibill

Noun

IPA: /ˈbiːbəl/
Etymology: From Old French bible, from Medieval Latin biblia, from biblia), from Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|bible}} Old French bible, {{bor|enm|ML.|biblia}} Medieval Latin biblia, {{m|la|biblia}} biblia, {{der|enm|grc|βιβλία}} Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} bible
  1. Any book that is of extensive length.
    Sense id: en-bible-enm-noun-GxSVRfNJ
  2. A compendium, collection, or storehouse of books.
    Sense id: en-bible-enm-noun-4R4T-ozj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Bible, bibel, bibile, byble, bybill, bibelle, bybulle, bibill

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for bible meaning in Middle English (4.3kB)

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