scripture

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“I write”).

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[edit] Noun

scripture (plural scriptures)

  1. A sacred writing or book.
  2. (by extension) An authoritative statement.

[edit] Translations

any sacred writing or book
an authoritative statement

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[edit] Participle

scrīptūre

  1. vocative masculine singular of scrīptūrus
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