Scripture
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scripture is a noun meaning A sacred writing or holy book.
Meaning
A sacred writing or holy book.
More Meanings
- (by extension) An authoritative statement.
- (Christianity) A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.
Example Sentences
The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta.
It would be quite unwise to deem the whole historical enterprise as wrong-headed and to think that one can revert to the gospels' way of reading scripture, […]
In a word, they were made uſe of by the immediate ſucceſſors of the Apoſtles, and many of them read in the Public Aſſemblies of Chriſtians, as Canonical Scripture, without the leaſt mark of Diſtinction, in point of Autority[…]
Word Forms
- scriptures
Synonyms for scripture
Depending on context, synonyms include word, bible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bible, word, font, religious, clerical, capitalization.
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