biblism

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noun

A belief that the Bible is the sole authority in Christianity (rather than any subsequent tradition).

Scrabble 13

Meanings

biblism1

nounbiblism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Biblism.

Biblism2

nounBiblism (uncountable)

alternative biblism

  1. uncountableChristianityA belief that the Bible is the sole authority in Christianity (rather than any subsequent tradition).
    1 more example

    While dissemination of the Bible, without commentary, leads to the overthrow of all beliefs, the mysticism which one is supposed to reach through this Biblism leads to the conviction that the perfect security of the soul in the love of God renders unimportant the actions of the body, even those which were commonly held to be the most guilty.

    1982, Henri Troyat, quoting the French embassy, translated by Joan Pinkham, Alexander of Russia: Napoleon's Conqueror, New York, N.Y.: E. P. Dutton, →ISBN, page 243

    Synonyms: sola scriptura

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA belief that the Bible is the sole authority in Christianity (rather than any subsequent tradition).

Origin

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APA

biblism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biblism

MLA

“biblism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biblism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biblism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biblism.

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