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bible
/ˈbaɪbəl/
Definition
1
The sacred scriptures of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and New Testament.
2
A book or other written authority regarded as definitive or preeminent in its field, such as 'the bible of jazz improvisation'.
Examples
My mom's handwritten cookbook is the family bible – stray from it, and dinner becomes a biblical plague of complaints.
In startup culture, 'The Lean Startup' is the bible that preaches pivoting faster than a politician changes promises.
He clutched his fantasy football bible like a lifeline, convinced it held the prophecies to a championship ring.
The 'For Dummies' series? Total bibles for anyone too proud to admit they need IKEA furniture decoded.