scripture — the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskrɪptʃər/
Korean meaning: 성경, 경전 (특히 기독교의 성서)
Korean pronunciation: 스크립-처 (강세: 스크립)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother reads scripture every morning with her coffee.
- The philosophy professor compared scriptures from different religions in his lecture.
- He memorized so much scripture that his friends jokingly called him 'the walking Bible'.
scripture
NOUN//ˈskrɪptʃər//
the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible
Grandmother reading sacred Bible passages
Scripture becomes a living picture through a divine mixture of colors
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'scriptura'에서 유래되었습니다. 'scribere(쓰다)'에서 파생된 단어로, 문자 그대로 '쓰여진 것'이라는 의미를 가집니다. 고대부터 신성한 가르침을 기록으로 남겨 전승하는 전통에서 나온 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother reads scripture every morning with her coffee.”
“The philosophy professor compared scriptures from different religions in his lecture.”
“He memorized so much scripture that his friends jokingly called him 'the walking Bible'.”
“The ancient scriptures were carefully preserved in the monastery's library.”
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