New English Bible

noun

: a translation of the Bible by a British interdenominational committee first published in its entirety in 1970

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of New English Bible was in 1957

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“New English Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20English%20Bible. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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