Scripture
The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holyThe foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
» Where is this mentioned in the scriptures?
Где об этом сказано в писаниях?
Де за це сказано у писаннях?
Meaning
1 sensesThe foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
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Писа́ниеPisánije
- any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Examples
15 sentencesWhere is this mentioned in the scriptures?
Де за це сказано у писаннях? — shanghainese
ruГде об этом сказано в писаниях? — shanghainese
The problem is one of interpreting these ancient scriptures.
India's ancient scriptures and philosophical teachings offer profound wisdom and spiritual guidance.
Taoism scriptures have many Chinese medicine regimen.
The Quran is the holy scripture of Muslims.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to wrFrom Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”).
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Forms
plural: Scriptures| Singular | Scripture |
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group:sacred scripture
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions:BibleChristian BibleBookGood BookHoly ScriptureHoly WritWord of GodWord