bíblia

Portuguese

/ˈbiβljɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • bible
  • (figurative) a very extensive, often complex, book or text
  • (figurative) a praised or well regarded book or text

Etymology

Derived from Latin biblia (book, Christian scripture, collection of books) derived from Ancient Greek βιβλία (books).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βιβλία

Gloss

books

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