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Scripture

//ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
  2. 2
    A sacred writing or holy book. countable, uncountable

    "The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta."

  3. 3
    any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group wordnet
  4. 4
    An authoritative statement. broadly, countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    the sacred writings of the Christian religions wordnet
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  1. 6
    A (short) passage or verse from the Bible countable, informal, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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