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Meaning of Old Testament | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The first major part of the Christian Bible, covering events before the coming of Christ, corresponding roughly to the Jewish Tanakh. Usually subdivided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books), and prophecy.

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Examples

“The Old Testament says that eating shellfish is a sin.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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