scripture
A sacred writing or holy bookA sacred writing or holy book.
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Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A sacred writing or holy book.
The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta.
Schrift, heilige Schrift
писа́ниеpisánije, свяще́нное писа́ниеsvjaščénnoje pisánije, свяще́нная кни́гаsvjaščénnaja kníga
any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
(broadly, countable, uncountable)An authoritative statement.
(countable, uncountable)A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.
(Hinduism, countable, uncountable)A Hindu liturgical text
Examples
15 sentencesWhere is this mentioned in the scriptures?
Де за це сказано у писаннях?
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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 Middle English scripture, from Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptuFrom Middle English scripture, from Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”). By surface analysis, script + -ure.
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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
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable