scripture
- (countable, uncountable) A sacred writing or holy book.
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) An authoritative statement.
- (countable, informal, uncountable) A (short) passage or verse from the Bible
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English scripture, from Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“I write”).
Related words
sacred scripture
Holy Scripture
sacred-book
sacred writing
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