inscripturation

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Etymology[edit]

inscripturate +‎ -ation

Pronunciation[edit]

  • enPR: ĭn-skrĭpˌ-chə-rāˈ-shən, -cho͝o-rāˈ-shən; IPA(key): /ɪnˌskɹɪp.t͡ʃə.ˈ ɹeɪ.ʃən/, /ɪnˌskɹɪp.t͡ʃʊ.ˈ ɹeɪ.ʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun[edit]

inscripturation (countable and uncountable, plural inscripturations)

  1. The act or process of inscripturating.
    • 2020 January 29, Douglas Groothuis, “Texts, Graphics, and Culture: On the Decline of Reading and Civilization”, in Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D.: Christian Philosopher and Apologist:
      Inscripturation is part of being human, or at least it has been for a long time. We inscribe words on bark, papyri, codices, human skin (tattoos), books, magazines, bracelets, and automobiles.
  2. The status or result of having been inscripturated.
    • 2013 June 27, John Mark Hicks, “Revelation 3:1-6 — Prophetic Oracle For Sardis”, in John Mark Hicks: A Disciple Seeking to Follow Jesus into the World for the Sake of the World to the Glory of God:
      The promise is threefold: (1) clothed in white garments; (2) permanent inscripturation in the book of life; and (3) the son’s affirmation before the Father.

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