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scripture

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/

The English word “scripture” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sacred writing or holy book.
  2. An authoritative statement.
  3. A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.
  4. a Hindu liturgical text

Etymology

From Middle English scripture, from Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”). By surface analysis, script + -ure.

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