Scripture

[ skrip-cher ]

/ ˈskrɪp tʃər /

noun

Often Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.

(often lowercase) any writing or book, especially when of a sacred or religious nature.

(sometimes lowercase) a particular passage from the Bible; text.

Origin of Scripture

1250–1300; Middle English <Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure

OTHER WORDS FROM Scripture

anti-Scripture, adjectivepro-Scripture, adjectivesub·scrip·ture, noun

Words nearby Scripture

scripting language, script kiddie, scriptorium, script reader, scriptural, Scripture, scriptwriter, scrive board, scrivener, scrobble, scrobiculate

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Example sentences from the Web for Scripture

In keeping with the facade, Williams showed himself to be dedicated preacher who “knows his scripture.”
Exposed: The Gay-Bashing Pastor’s Same-Sex Assault|M.L. Nestel|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even before there was a script for my last film, Noah, I was interested in the environmental message in scripture.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The equivalence between comic books and Scripture is telling of how seriously canon is taken by these fans.
DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis: Why the Status Quo Rules|Liz Watson|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Legendary Lovers” has her cooing at her man over sitar backing to “say my name like a scripture.
‘Prism’ Review: Katy Perry Perfects the Pop Blockbuster|Kevin Fallon|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A bit of scripture, a prayer, something to help him get through his day.
Joshua DuBois’s Daily Devotionals for Obama Are Now a Book|Joshua DuBois|October 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There are many men amongst us who, in Scripture phrase, refuse to hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
Does not your lordship think that a knowledge of the Scripture would work inestimable benefit in these realms?
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
About doctrine and worship; the Scripture is no law in any of these following cases, but hath left them undetermined.
A Christian Directory|Baxter Richard
And yet he had probably never heard of the Scripture, where it is said that God repented of His making man.
Great Mysteries and Little Plagues|John Neal
I have quoted only part of the passage of Scripture in which these words occur.
Westminster Sermons|Charles Kingsley

British Dictionary definitions for Scripture (1 of 2)

scripture

/ (ˈskrɪptʃə) /

noun

a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing

Word Origin for scripture

C13: from Latin scriptūra written material, from scrībere to write

British Dictionary definitions for Scripture (2 of 2)

Scripture

/ (ˈskrɪptʃə) /

noun

Also called: Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, the Scriptures Christianity the Old and New Testaments

any book or body of writings, esp when regarded as sacred by a particular religious group

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	scripture
释义	Scripture [ skrip-cher ] / ˈskrɪp tʃər / noun Often Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together. (often lowercase) any writing or book, especially when of a sacred or religious nature. (sometimes lowercase) a particular passage from the Bible; text. Origin of Scripture 1250–1300; Middle English <Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure OTHER WORDS FROM Scripture anti-Scripture, adjectivepro-Scripture, adjectivesub·scrip·ture, noun Words nearby Scripture scripting language, script kiddie, scriptorium, script reader, scriptural, Scripture, scriptwriter, scrive board, scrivener, scrobble, scrobiculate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Scripture In keeping with the facade, Williams showed himself to be dedicated preacher who “knows his scripture.” Exposed: The Gay-Bashing Pastor’s Same-Sex Assault\|M.L. Nestel\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even before there was a script for my last film, Noah, I was interested in the environmental message in scripture. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The equivalence between comic books and Scripture is telling of how seriously canon is taken by these fans. DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis: Why the Status Quo Rules\|Liz Watson\|July 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Legendary Lovers” has her cooing at her man over sitar backing to “say my name like a scripture. ‘Prism’ Review: Katy Perry Perfects the Pop Blockbuster\|Kevin Fallon\|October 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A bit of scripture, a prayer, something to help him get through his day. Joshua DuBois’s Daily Devotionals for Obama Are Now a Book\|Joshua DuBois\|October 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There are many men amongst us who, in Scripture phrase, refuse to hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely. Ancient Faiths And Modern\|Thomas Inman Does not your lordship think that a knowledge of the Scripture would work inestimable benefit in these realms? The Bible in Spain\|George Borrow About doctrine and worship; the Scripture is no law in any of these following cases, but hath left them undetermined. A Christian Directory\|Baxter Richard And yet he had probably never heard of the Scripture, where it is said that God repented of His making man. Great Mysteries and Little Plagues\|John Neal I have quoted only part of the passage of Scripture in which these words occur. Westminster Sermons\|Charles Kingsley British Dictionary definitions for Scripture (1 of 2) scripture / (ˈskrɪptʃə) / noun a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing Word Origin for scripture C13: from Latin scriptūra written material, from scrībere to write British Dictionary definitions for Scripture (2 of 2) Scripture / (ˈskrɪptʃə) / noun Also called: Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, the Scriptures Christianity the Old and New Testaments any book or body of writings, esp when regarded as sacred by a particular religious group Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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