单词 | scripture reading |
释义 | > as lemmasscripture reading scripture reading n. and adj. (a) n. the action of reading scripture; (also, as a count noun) a passage of scripture to be read; (b) adj. that reads scripture regularly; pious, religious. ΚΠ 1602 R. Parsons Warn-word sig. Mm7 Scripture Reading in vulgar tongues hath byn occasion of ruine to many of the simpler sort. 1662 J. Barbon Λειτουργία Θειοτέρα Ἐργία 57 The matter thereof [i.e. of the liturgy] consisting of..Scripture-Readings in a known tongue. 1825 J. A. Jones Refugee I. xi. 229 You look to be a scripture-reading man by the length of your phiz. 1920 R. Cluett (title) Every morning: scripture readings and prayers for family or individual worship. 2000 Afr. Amer. Rev. 34 127/1 The preacher's adulteries scandalize the Scripture-reading congregation of Zion Hope. 2006 New Mexico Mag. Sept. 40 (advt.) Taizé style worship is deeply contemplative and includes scripture reading, silence, brief prayers and meditative singing. < as lemmas |
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