Scripture

[ skrip-cher ]

noun

1. Often Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
2. (often lowercase) any writing or book, especially when of a sacred or religious nature.
3. (sometimes lowercase) a particular passage from the Bible; text.

Scripture

¹

/ ˈskrɪptʃə /

noun

1. Also calledHoly ScriptureHoly Writthe Scriptures Christianity the Old and New Testaments
2. any book or body of writings, esp when regarded as sacred by a particular religious group

scripture

²

/ ˈskrɪptʃə /

noun

1. a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing

Other Words From

• anti-Scripture adjective
• pro-Scripture adjective
• sub·scripture noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scripture¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scripture¹

C13: from Latin scriptūra written material, from scrībere to write

Example Sentences

I was submissive to my husband who’d been deemed the head of our household by biblical Scripture.

From Salon

“I think so many people have taken Biblical Scriptures out of context on this, to say stuff like, ‘well, Jesus was a refugee,’” White said in an interview with the Christian Broadcast Network.

From Salon

Taylor reads the Scientific Statement of Being, and Johnson a selection from Scripture.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’ve had an inability to acknowledge the legitimate diversity of opinion among committed Christians who have studied Scripture, who are believers, and aren’t trying to go along with what is culturally easy.”

From Seattle Times

In her one-bedroom apartment, where quotes from Scripture hang on nearly every wall, she leafs through her collection of Bibles each day.

From New York Times

Related Words

• case
• evidence
• experience
• law
• matter