scripture
//ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ//
Forms
- Plural
- scriptures
Definitions
1.The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
2.A sacred writing or holy book.
- The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta.
3.An authoritative statement.
4.A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4823
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”)
From scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”).