'Bible Society' definitions:

Definition of 'Bible Society'

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  • Bible \Bi"ble\ (b[imac]"b'l), n. [F. bible, L. biblia, pl., fr. Gr. bibli`a, pl. of bibli`on, dim. of bi`blos, by`blos, book, prop. Egyptian papyrus.]
  • 1. A book. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and authority, whether such writings be in the original language, or translated; the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; -- sometimes in a restricted sense, the Old Testament; as, King James's Bible; Douay Bible; Luther's Bible. Also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the Jews; as, a rabbinical Bible. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Fig.) a book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field. [PJC]
  • Bible Society, an association for securing the multiplication and wide distribution of the Bible.
  • Douay Bible. See Douay Bible.
  • Geneva Bible. See under Geneva. [1913 Webster]