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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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