Definition
bibles
noun
- plural of bible: copies of the Christian scriptures containing the Old and New Testaments
- authoritative reference books or guides considered essential in particular fields
Usage: informal
Examples
- The church donated several bibles to the local library.
- Different translations of bibles can vary significantly in their wording.
- The hotel rooms each contained bibles in the nightstand drawers.
- Students carried their bibles to Sunday school every week.
- These cookbooks are considered the bibles of French cuisine.
- Fashion designers treat these magazines as their style bibles.