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Biblicist

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Bib·li·cist  (bbl-sst)
n.
1. An expert on the Bible.
2. One who interprets the Bible literally.

Bibli·cism n.

Biblicist [ˈbɪblɪsɪst], Biblist
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a biblical scholar
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) a person who takes the Bible literally

biblicist
1. an expert in biblical text and exegesis.
2. a person who strictly follows the teachings of the Bible.
See also: Bible


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