How to Pronounce "know in the biblical sense"
expression
NOH in thuh BIB-li-kuhl sens
noh in thuh BIB-li-kuhl sens
Definition
A euphemism meaning to have sex with someone, based on the way 'know' is used in the Bible to imply sexual relations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɪbɫəkəɫ/, /ˈbɪbɫɪkəɫ/ /ˈsɛns
British English
nˈəʊ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɪblɪkəl/ /sˈɛns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH in thuh BIB-li-kuhl sens
UK
noh in thuh BIB-li-kuhl sens
Listen in Context
In the old stories, they sometimes say someone knew someone in the biblical sense.
He didn't just talk to her; he knew her in the biblical sense.
The phrase 'know in the biblical sense' means to have sex with someone.
They weren't just friends—they knew each other in the biblical sense.