different between biblical vs diluvialist

English

Alternative forms

• Biblical

Etymology

bible +? -ical

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?bl?k?l/

Adjective

biblical (comparative more biblical, superlative most biblical)

1. Of or relating to the Bible.

   Tithing is both a quranic and biblical virtue.

2. In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).

3. Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.

   of biblical proportions; with biblical fury

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:biblical.

Antonyms

• unbiblical

Hypernyms

• scriptural

Hyponyms

• evangelic, pentateuchal, psalmic, Torahic
• New Testament, Old Testament (attributive, rarely New Testamental, Old Testamental)

Coordinate terms

• (by sources of faith) apostolic, conciliar, ex cathedra, Mishnaic, Rabbinic, Talmudic, traditional
• (by religions) Avestan, Qur'anic, Vedic

Derived terms

• biblical proportions
• biblical studies
• know someone in the biblical sense

Translations

English

Etymology

diluvial +? -ist

Noun

diluvialist (plural diluvialists)

1. One who explains geological phenomena by the Noachian deluge.
   • 1835, Sir Charles Lyell, Principles of Geology

     But the old diluvialists were induced by their system to confound all the groups of strata together instead of discriminating

References

• diluvialist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.