SCRIPTURE


Meaning of SCRIPTURE in English

/ ˈskrɪptʃə(r); NAmE / noun

1.

Scripture [ U ] (also the Scriptures [ pl. ]) the Bible

2.

scriptures [ pl. ] the holy books of a particular religion :

Hindu scriptures

►  scrip·tural / ˈskrɪptʃərəl; NAmE / adjective :

scriptural references

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Latin scriptura writings, from script- written, from the verb scribere .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.