BIBLE

noun a book.

2. bible ·noun a book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field.

3. bible ·noun a book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the koran is often called the mohammedan bible.

4. bible ·noun the book by way of eminence, — that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by christians as of divine origin and authority, whether such writings be in the original language, or translated; the scriptures of the old and new testaments;

— sometimes in a restricted sense, the old testament; as, king james's bible; douay bible; luther's bible. also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the jews; as, a rabbinical bible.