Extrabiblical

/ˌɛk.strəˈbaɪ.blɪ.kəl/

बाइबल-बाह्य; बाइबल के बाहर का

Origin & History

Formed from extra- (“outside”) + biblical (“of the Bible”), modeled in academic theological usage (19th–20th c.).

extra- (अर्थ: “बाहर/अतिरिक्त”) + biblical (अर्थ: “बाइबल से संबंधित”) से बना शब्द; 19वीं–20वीं शताब्दी के अकादमिक धर्मशास्त्रीय प्रयोग में प्रचलित।

Definition

Extrabilical refers to texts, traditions, historical records, or evidence that are outside the Bible and are used especially in religious studies and history.

Extrabiblical का अर्थ है बाइबल के बाहर के ग्रंथ, परंपराएँ, ऐतिहासिक अभिलेख या प्रमाण, जिनका उपयोग विशेषकर धर्म-अध्ययन और इतिहास में किया जाता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The scholar compared the Gospel narratives with extrabiblical sources.
विद्वान ने सुसमाचार कथाओं की तुलना बाइबल-बाह्य स्रोतों से की।

Usage Examples

Archaeologists sometimes use extrabiblical inscriptions to contextualize biblical events.
The book surveys extrabiblical Jewish writings from the Second Temple period.
Her argument relies on extrabiblical tradition rather than direct scriptural citation.
Several saints are known primarily through extrabiblical accounts.

Synonyms

Nonbiblical Extra-scriptural Unscriptural Outside the Bible

Related Forms

Noun
Extrabiblicalism (rare)
Adjective
Extrabiblical / Extra-biblical (variant hyphenation)

Idioms & Phrases

Extrabiblical sources
बाइबल-बाह्य स्रोत
Extrabiblical tradition
बाइबल-बाह्य परंपरा
Extrabiblical evidence
बाइबल-बाह्य प्रमाण