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'''Bible'''
*1. The Christian holy book.
*1. The Christian holy book.
*5. A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).
*5. A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).
*6. (nautical) A holystone.
*6. (nautical) A holystone.
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'''Etymology'''
'''Etymology'''
Latin biblia “a collection of books” (since there are many books in the Bible) < Ancient Greek βιβλία, (biblia) “books”, plural of βιβλίον (biblion) “book”, originally a diminutive of βίβλος (biblos) < βύβλος (bublos) “[[papyrus]]” (from the ancient [[Phoenicia]]n city of [[Byblos]] which exported this writing material)
Latin biblia “a collection of books” (since there are many books in the Bible) < Ancient Greek βιβλία, (biblia) “books”, plural of βιβλίον (biblion) “book”, originally a diminutive of βίβλος (biblos) < βύβλος (bublos) “[[papyrus]]” (from the ancient [[Phoenicia]]n city of [[Byblos]] which exported this writing material)
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