Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

family bible

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.51 in modern English

Syllables: fam-i-ly bible
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Bible handed down through a family, with each successive generation recording information about the family's history inside it.

Example Sentences

"Family Bibles were common in Victorian Britain, and are often used as sources for genealogical research."

Inflected Forms

family Bibles (plural)

Questions

What does family bible mean?: A Bible handed down through a family, with each successive generation recording information about the family's history inside it.

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