The Breeches Bible
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Genevan Bible (see above) was popularly so called because in it
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Breeches Bible” mean?
The Genevan Bible (see above) was popularly so called because in it
Is “The Breeches Bible” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.