Difference between revisions of "Bible"
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'''Bible''' | '''Bible''' | ||
− | *1. The Christian holy book. | + | *1. The [[Christianity|Christian holy [[book]]. |
− | *2. The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible. | + | *2. The [[Judaism|Jewish]] holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible. |
− | *3. The analogous holy book of another religion. | + | *3. The [[analogy|analogous]] holy book of another [[religion]]. |
*4. A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible). | *4. A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible). | ||
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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]]) |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] |
Revision as of 14:21, 4 March 2009
Bible
- 1. The [[Christianity|Christian holy book.
- 2. The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.
- 3. The analogous holy book of another religion.
- 4. A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).
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 Phoenician city of Byblos which exported this writing material)