- pronunciation:
- skrIp
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- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(often plural) the Bible; Holy Scriptures.
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| definition 2: |
(often lower case) a passage from the Bible.
My mother has studied the Bible and knows many scriptures by heart. |
| definition 3: |
(sometimes lower case) any sacred writing.
- similar words:
- bible
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Scripture comes from a Latin word that means "the product of writing."