SCRIPTURE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Scripture

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Latin scriptura ‘writings’, from script- ‘written’, from the verb scribere

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskrɪptʃə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible

Short Definition:

sacred writings of Christianity contained in Bible

Examples:
  • passages of scripture
  • the fundamental teachings of the scriptures
Variant Forms:
  • Scripture
  • Scriptures

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