bible
US /ˈbaɪ.bəl/
UK /ˈbaɪ.bəl/
1.
the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments
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She reads a chapter from the Bible every night.
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The sermon was based on a passage from the Bible.
2.
a book regarded as authoritative in a particular field or on a particular subject
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This cookbook is the bible for Italian cuisine.
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His textbook on physics is considered the bible in the field.