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/
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
The monk studied the ancient scriptures every morning.
The students carefully copied an ancient scripture during class. (Script + Sacred → Scripture)
The scripture painted a picture of hope for the future.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin scriptura, meaning 'written material' or 'a writing'. It stems from the verb scribere (to write), with the suffix -ura indicating the product or result of an action. The term became associated with sacred religious texts through the tradition of recording divine teachings and preserving them for transmission across generations.
Breakdown
scrib- (write, from Latin scribere) + -ure (suffix denoting result or product of an action). The Latin scriptura literally means 'that which is written'.
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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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