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Definition of scripture - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
authorityauthoritative statement or text
- His words were treated as scripture by his followers.
2.
religionsacred writing or holy book
- The Bible is considered scripture in Christianity.
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texts treated as divine and binding within a belief tradition
They read sacred scripture aloud during the festival.
Origin of scripture
Latin, scriptura (a writing)
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Christian scripture
the first four books of the New Testament
scripture music
devotional hymn, often based on biblical prayers, used in worship
ceremonial text
scripture used in religious ceremonies
Abrahamic scripture
Azrael, the angel attending to death
Hindu scripture
sacred text of Hindu religion
scripture story
biblical reference to Lot's wife
religion
short passage of scripture used liturgically
religious texts
biblical writings not in the accepted canon of Scripture
Sikh scripture
the holy book of Sikhism
Christian scripture
the Christian Bible
Scotland
scripture passage turned into verse
scripture veneration
treating the Bible as supremely holy, sometimes above other beliefs
scripture reference
new testament writing traditionally credited to John
religion
ancient Hindu scripture associated with the Brahmanas
religious scripture
sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement
scripture
formally declare a text part of the biblical canon
jewish scripture
musical chanting of Jewish scriptures using special marks or notation
religion
short scripture reading after a psalmody
clarify scripture
make the meaning of religious texts clear
holy book
sacred scripture of Sikhism
scripture ritual
biblical plant with purifying qualities
scripture studies
Hebrew minor prophet from the 5th century BC
abr: scripture
holy writings important in some religions
biblical text
deuterocanonical wisdom writing of sayings and guidance, in Catholic scripture
Examples of scripture in a sentence
In the community, her advice was considered scripture. Many people study scripture to find guidance. The scripture is often read during the service.
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- French:écriture, l'Écriture, ...
- German:heilige Schrift, Schrift, ...
- Italian:scritture, scrittura sacra, ...
- Spanish:escritura, texto sagrado, ...
- Portuguese:escritura, escrituras, ...
- Chinese:经典, 经文, ...
- Japanese:聖典, 聖書, ...
- Arabic:نَصّ مُقَدَّس, نَصّ مُقَدَّس, ...
- Hebrew:כִּתְבֵי קֹדֶשׁ, כִּתְבֵי קֹדֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:священное писание, ...
- Ukrainian:священний текст, священне писання, ...
- Hindi:शास्त्र, ...
Definition of Scripture - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
religionthe Bible in Christianity
- Christians study Scripture to understand their faith.
- Many people find comfort in Scripture during tough times.
- Scripture is often quoted in sermons.
Expressions with Scripture
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sacred writings of the Christian religion
Many Christians read the Holy Scripture daily.
the Jewish sacred texts including Torah, Prophets, Writings
Many scholars study the Hebrew Scripture for historical insights.
Origin of Scripture
Latin, scriptura (a writing)
View all translations of Scripture
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- French:Écritures, ...
- German:Heilige Schrift, ...
- Italian:Scritture, ...
- Spanish:Escrituras, ...
- Portuguese:Escrituras, ...
- Chinese:《圣经》, ...
- Japanese:聖書, ...
- Arabic:الكتاب المقدس, ...
- Hebrew:כִּתְבֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:Священное Писание, ...
- Ukrainian:Святе Письмо, ...
- Hindi:बाइबिल, ...
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