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Scripture

scrip·ture

UK/ˈskɹɪptʃə/ US/ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

  • “he went to carry the Word to the heathen”
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2.

any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group

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Origin

From Middle English scripture, from Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”).

Phrases

  • scripture cake

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