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scripture

noun

Simple meaning

Any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group.

Pronunciation

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ˈskɹɪptʃɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group

  2. A sacred writing or holy book.

  3. The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.

  4. christianityinformal

    A (short) passage or verse from the Bible

  5. by extension

    An authoritative statement.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group

Used this way, scripture is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Religion/spirituality
  • Historical writing

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • scripturaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • hebrew scripturenounCompound term

    The Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings.

  • holy scripturenounCompound term

    The sacred writings of the Christian religions.

  • sacred scripturenounCompound term

    Any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group.

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Synonyms

Sense: any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group

bible

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