English · Idiom Historical

The September Bible

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

Luther's German translation of the New Testament, published anonymously at Wittenberg in September,

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.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “The September Bible” mean?

Luther's German translation of the New Testament, published anonymously at Wittenberg in September,

Is “The September Bible” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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