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bibcock
nounLow (Technical/Industry)
/ˈbɪb.kɒk/A type of water tap with a downward-pointing nozzle or spout, typically used outdoors or in utility areas.
bibelot
nounC2
/ˈbɪbələʊ/A small, decorative ornament or trinket; a knick-knack.
bibimbap
nounLow
/ˈbiːbɪmbæp/A Korean dish of rice topped with seasoned vegetables, meat, a fried egg, and gochujang (chili paste), which is mixed together before eating.
bible
nounC1
/ˈbaɪbl̩/The holy scriptures of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments.
bible banger
nounLow
/ˈbaɪb(ə)l ˌbæŋə/A derogatory term for an evangelical Christian who is perceived as aggressively preaching or imposing their religious beliefs on others.
bible belt
nounLow frequency in general global English, but high frequency in political, cultural, and religious discussions, especially regarding US society.
/ˈbʌɪb(ə)l bɛlt/A region, especially in the southern and midwestern United States, noted for its socially conservative, evangelical Protestant Christian population.
bible class
nounC1
/ˈbaɪbl̩ ˌklɑːs/A scheduled meeting, typically in a church or home, where people study the Bible.
bible paper
nounC1
/ˌbaɪb(ə)l ˈpeɪpə/A very thin, strong, and opaque type of paper, traditionally used for printing Bibles and other large reference books to minimize bulk.
bible school
nounMedium
/ˈbaɪb(ə)l ˌskuːl/An educational institution or program, typically Christian, focused on teaching the Bible, Christian doctrine, and religious practices.
bible society
nounC1
/ˈbaɪbəl səˌsaɪəti/A Christian organization whose main purpose is to translate, publish, and distribute the Bible.
bible-thumper
nounLow
/ˈbaɪ.bl̩ ˌθʌm.pə/A derogatory term for a person who is aggressively and self-righteously evangelical about their Christian beliefs, often characterized by literal interpretation of the Bible and public proselytizing.
biblia pauperum
nounLow/Obscure
/ˌbɪbliə ˈpɔːpərəm/A term from medieval art and literature referring to "the Bible of the poor" — picture books or visual aids used to teach Biblical stories to the illiterate.
biblical aramaic
nounVery Low
/ˌbɪb.lɪ.kəl əˌreɪ.miˈɪk/The dialect of the Aramaic language used in specific portions of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), most notably in the books of Daniel and Ezra.
biblical hebrew
nounC2
/ˌbɪb.lɪ.kl̩ ˈhiː.bruː/The classical Hebrew language in which the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/Old Testament) was written.
biblical latin
nounC1
/ˌbɪblɪkl̩ ˈlatɪn/The form of the Latin language used in the translations of the Bible, particularly the Vulgate.
biblicism
nounC1/C2
/ˈbɪblɪsɪz(ə)m/A strict adherence to the literal interpretation of the Bible.
biblicist
nounRare
/ˈbɪblɪsɪst/A person who interprets the Bible literally and adheres strictly to its teachings.
biblioclast
nounVery low
/ˈbɪbliəʊklæst/A person who destroys or mutilates books.
bibliofilm
nounRare/Very Low
/ˈbɪbliəʊfɪlm/A special type of microfilm or photographic film used for the preservation and compact storage of library materials, particularly books and manuscripts.
bibliogony
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˌbɪbliˈɒɡəni/The art or process of book production, including printing, binding, and publishing.

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