Scrip·ture
Scripture
- pronunciation:
- skrIp
ch
r
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(often pl.) the Bible; Holy Scriptures.
- similar words:
- canon
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| definition 2: |
(often l.c.) a passage from the Bible.
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| definition 3: |
(sometimes l.c.) any sacred or authoritative text.
- similar words:
- bible, canon
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| related words: |
law |
Scripture comes from a Latin word that means "the product of writing."