the bible

noun
UK: /ðə ˈbaɪbəl/
US: /ðə ˈbaɪbəl/

  1. The holy book of Christianity, containing the Old and New Testaments.

    1. I read the Bible every day to feel closer to God. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scholars study the Bible to understand its historical and cultural significance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A book or written work that is highly influential and regarded as an authoritative guide on a particular subject.

    1. This cookbook is the Bible for vegan recipes. [ ] [ ]
    2. For many programmers, 'Code Complete' is considered the Bible of software development. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scripture holy writ good book

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the bible" in English means: The holy book of Christianity, containing the Old and New Testaments., A book or written work that is highly influential and regarded as an authoritative guide on a particular subject..

The phonetic transcription of "the bible" is /ðə ˈbaɪbəl/ in British English and /ðə ˈbaɪbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the bible": scripture, holy writ, good book.

Example usage of "the bible": "I read the Bible every day to feel closer to God.". More examples on the page.