scripture

Noun

Meaning

Anything written; a writing; a document; an inscription.

The books of the Old and the new Testament, or of either of them; the Bible; -- used by way of eminence or distinction, and chiefly in the plural.

A passage from the Bible;; a text.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

holy writ word of God Holy Scripture bible word book good book Scriptures Christian Bible Holy Book sacred text sacred scripture koran quran septuagint
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Antonyms

fantasy curse ignorance stereotype profanity incomprehension
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Hypernyms

religious text sacred text sacred writing religious writing

Hyponyms

canon family Bible

Related terms

script

Phrases with the word

scripture based divine scripture people of the scripture scripture of the sikhs sikh scripture guru's scripture

Examples

he went to carry the Word to the heathen Source: Internet

According to a story in the Āyācana Sutta (Samyutta Nikaya VI.1) — a scripture found in the Pāli and other canons — immediately after his awakening, the Buddha debated whether or not he should teach the Dharma to others. Source: Internet

A cult is impossible to define except against the absolute standard of the teaching of Holy Scripture. Source: Internet

A Buddhist scripture printed in 868 is the earliest known printed book. Source: Internet

According to sola scriptura, the Church does not speak infallibly in its traditions, but only in Scripture. Source: Internet

Adding to the canon of scripture The Doctrine and Covenants teaches that "all things must be done in order, and by common consent in the church." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scripturality scripturally scripturalness scripture based scripture cake scripture container