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Scripture — • Sacred Scripture is one of the several names denoting the inspired writings which make up the Old and New Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Scripture Scripture … Catholic encyclopedia
Scripture — Scrip ture (?; 135), n. [L. scriptura, fr. scribere, scriptum, to write: cf. OF. escripture, escriture, F. [ e]criture. See {Scribe}.] 1. Anything written; a writing; a document; an inscription. [1913 Webster] I have put it in scripture and in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scripture — [skrip′chər] n. [ME < L scriptura, a writing, in LL(Ec), a Scripture, passage of Scripture < scriptus: see SCRIPT1] 1. Obs. anything written 2. [S ] a Bible passage 3. a) any sacred writing or books b) any … English World dictionary
scripture — (n.) c.1300, a writing, an act of writing, especially the sacred writings of the Bible, from L.L. scriptura the writings contained in the Bible, a passage from the Bible, from L. scriptura a writing, character, inscription, from scriptus, pp. of… … Etymology dictionary
scripture — (also scriptures) ► NOUN 1) the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible. 2) the sacred writings of another religion. ORIGIN Latin scriptura writings , from scribere write … English terms dictionary
Scripture — /skrip cheuhr/, n. 1. Often, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together. 2. (often l.c.) any writing or book, esp. when of a sacred or religious nature. 3. (sometimes … Universalium
scripture — UK [ˈskrɪptʃə(r)] / US [ˈskrɪptʃər] noun Word forms scripture : singular scripture plural scriptures 1) a) scripture or Scripture [uncountable] the Bible b) the study of the Bible 2) [countable/uncountable] the holy writings of any religion the… … English dictionary
scripture — noun (often scriptures) ADJECTIVE ▪ holy, sacred ▪ the sacred scripture of the Buddhists ▪ ancient ▪ Buddhist, Christian … Collocations dictionary
Scripture — Invariably in the New Testament denotes that definite collection of sacred books, regarded as given by inspiration of God, which we usually call the Old Testament (2 Tim. 3:15, 16; John 20:9; Gal. 3:22; 2 Pet. 1:20). It was God s purpose thus… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
scripture — scrip|ture [ˈskrıptʃə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: scriptura something written , from scribere; SCRIBE] 1.) Scripture[U] also the (Holy) Scriptures the Bible ▪ the way God is portrayed in Scripture 2.) [U … Dictionary of contemporary English
