单词 | scriptural |
释义 | scripturaladj. 1. Of or relating to scripture; based on, contained in, or in accordance with the Bible or another sacred text. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > [adjective] godlyOE theologal virtues1484 theological1526 scripturely1536 scriptural1578 hagiographical1585 theologic?1606 biblical1652 biblic1684 testamentary1849 1578 G. Martin Treat. Schisme ii. sig. D.v To conclude this part of Scriptural examples, [etc.]. 1641 J. Jackson True Evangelical Temper i. 53 A method..very Scripturall, and Authentick. 1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 432 They that are apt to reject, and disesteem of all Scriptural counsel. 1725 I. Watts Logick iii. iv. 497 The Importance of any scriptural Doctrine or Duty. 1774 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry I. Diss. ii. 75 These visionary theologists never explained or illustrated any scriptural topic. 1832 J. J. Blunt Reformation in Eng. v. 95 An eager appetite for Scriptural knowledge was excited among the people. 1871 Scattered Nation July 180/2 The practice of talismanic and amuletic intervention..was..opposed to the spirit of scriptural Judaism. 1918 Med. Rev. of Reviews 24 346/2 The scriptural injunction to pluck out an offending right eye might constrain one to pause. 1977 Washington Post 11 Mar. a14/1 They have deep conviction drawn from the Holy Koran, from which they draw scriptural support for their actions. 2009 Times 7 Jan. 54/2 [His] sermons were..marked by a freshness of approach to the scriptural texts. 2. Of or relating to writing; expressed in writing. Cf. scripture n. II. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > [adjective] graphical1643 pennish1646 scriptorian1656 scriptorya1682 graphic1778 scriptorial1781 scriptural1827 drawn-out1847 1827 J. Bentham Rationale Judicial Evid. III. iv. ii. 28 Cases of scriptural forgery [draw], upon the arts of the engraver, the paper-maker [etc.]. 1841 I. D'Israeli Amenities Lit. I. 116 The day arrived that even barons were incited to Scriptural attempts. 2013 A. R. Lee in A. R. Velie & A. R. Lee Native Amer. Renaissance xv. 290 As in all indigenous self-expression,..whether oral or scriptural, issues of language options and rights press hard. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1578 |
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