good book

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good book

A child reads a good book before bedtime.

Definition

Noun: 1. The Bible; the sacred scriptures of Christianity: The term "good book" is a common, respectful, and often affectionate nickname for the Bible, the central religious text of Christianity, comprising the Old and New Testaments. 2. (By extension) Any sacred or highly authoritative text: In a broader, less common sense, it can refer to the principal sacred text of another religion, though this usage typically requires clear context.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • My grandmother finds great comfort in reading from the good book every morning.
    • The preacher held up the good book and began his sermon.
    • He swore an oath on the good book.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Good Book": When capitalized, this form explicitly and uniquely refers to the Christian Bible.
    • Many of the nation's laws were originally inspired by the teachings of the Good Book.
Variants and Related Words
  • Good Book is a proper noun when used as the specific title for the Bible. The related common noun is simply book.
  • Scripture(s) (n): The sacred writings of a religion. This is a more formal synonym.
  • Holy Bible (n): The formal title of the Christian scriptures.
Synonyms
  • The Bible
  • The Scriptures
  • Holy Writ
  • The Word (of God)
Related Phrases
  • To swear on the good book: To take a solemn oath with one's hand on the Bible.
    • Witnesses in court must swear on the good book to tell the truth.
  • The good book says...: A phrase used to introduce a quotation or teaching believed to come from the Bible.
    • "The good book says to love thy neighbor," she reminded them.
good book

A child reads a good book before bedtime.

Noun
  1. the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    • he went to carry the Word to the heathen

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