Biblijne

Biblijne is the Polish adjective meaning "biblical" or "relating to the Bible." It is used to describe things connected with the Bible, including its texts, stories, characters, motifs, or themes. The term appears in theology, religious studies, literature, film, and art, where it signals that the source material or imagery comes from biblical tradition.

Etymology: The adjective derives from Biblia, the Polish name for the Bible, which ultimately traces to Latin biblia and Greek ta biblia, meaning "the books." The root bibl- combines with standard Polish adjectival endings to form phrases such as biblijne motywy, biblijny styl, and biblijna historia. The exact ending changes with gender and number of the noun described.

Usage: Common phrases include biblijne motywy (biblical motifs), biblijne postacie (biblical figures), and narracje biblijne or opowieści biblijne. In scholarly contexts one encounters krytyka biblijna (biblical criticism) and literatura biblijna (biblical literature). Outside strictly religious discourse, biblijne imagery is used in film and art to evoke sacred or ancient text.

See also: Biblia; Krytyka biblijna; Literatura biblijna; Sztuka biblijna.