Scripture

[ skrip-cher ]

/ ˈskrɪp tʃər /

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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

Related forms

an·ti-Scrip·ture, adjectivepro-Scrip·ture, adjectivesub·scrip·ture, noun

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Examples 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

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