biblisch
Translation
biblical
Examples
Er zitierte einen biblischen Text.
He quoted a biblical text.
Die Geschichte hat einen biblischen Ursprung.
The story has a biblical origin.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) modifies a noun a biblical text
Similar Words
Synonyms: heilig (holy), schriftgemäß (scriptural); Antonyms: profan (profane), weltlich (secular)
Etymology
From 'Bibel' (Bible) + the adjective-forming suffix '-isch'.
Memory Tips
If you know the word 'Bibel' for Bible, the '-isch' ending is a common pattern to form adjectives, similar to '-ical' in English.