Scripture

[ skrip-cher ]
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noun
  1. Often Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.

  2. (often lowercase) any writing or book, especially when of a sacred or religious nature.

  1. (sometimes lowercase) a particular passage from the Bible; text.

Origin of Scripture

1
1250–1300; Middle English <Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure

Other words from Scripture

  • anti-Scripture, adjective
  • pro-Scripture, adjective
  • sub·scrip·ture, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for scripture (1 of 2)

scripture

/ (ˈskrɪptʃə) /


noun
  1. a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing

Origin of scripture

1
C13: from Latin scriptūra written material, from scrībere to write

British Dictionary definitions for Scripture (2 of 2)

Scripture

/ (ˈskrɪptʃə) /


noun
  1. Also called: Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, the Scriptures Christianity the Old and New Testaments

  2. any book or body of writings, esp when regarded as sacred by a particular religious group

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