Scripture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
noun
  1. A sacred writing or holy book.
  2. An authoritative statement.
  3. A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈskɹɪptʃə/ en-us-scripture.ogg

Word forms

Scripture Scriptures

Etymology

From Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”).

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