SCRIPTURE


Meaning of SCRIPTURE in English

[ 'skrɪptʃə ]

(also ~s )

■ noun the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible.

↘the sacred writings of another religion.

Origin

ME: from L. scriptura 'writings', from script- , scribere 'write'.

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