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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: scripture /ˈskrɪptʃə/ n - a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing
Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin scriptūra written material, from scrībere to write Scrip•ture /ˈskrɪptʃɚ/USA pronunciation n. - BibleOften, Scriptures.Also called ˈHo•ly ˈScrip•ture (or Scriptures).the sacred writings of the Bible: [plural]The Scriptures are quite clear on that one point: it is wrong to kill.[uncountable]Scripture tells us little about Jesus' early life.
- Religion[usually: scripture] any writing or book, esp. when of a sacred nature: [uncountable]ancient Hindu scripture.[countable]Their scriptures date back thousands of years.
See -scrib-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Scrip•ture (skrip′chər),USA pronunciation n. - BibleOften, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
- Religion(often l.c.) any writing or book, esp. when of a sacred or religious nature.
- Bible(sometimes l.c.) a particular passage from the Bible;
text.
- Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure
- Middle English 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Scripture /ˈskrɪptʃə/ n
Also called: Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, the Scriptures the Old and New Testaments- any book or body of writings, esp when regarded as sacred by a particular religious group
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