Scripture
/ˈskrɪptʃər/
Definitions
The sacred writings of a religion, regarded as divinely inspired or revealed.
/ˈskrɪptʃər/
Sacred writings of a religion
The Bible is a collection of scriptures revered by Christians.
💡 Simply: It's like the holy book of a religion! It's where their stories and important rules are written down.
👶 For kids: The special books that tell stories and important things about God.
More Examples
Reading scripture is a common practice among devout followers.
The scriptures provide guidance on moral behavior.
How It's Used
"The Quran is a central scripture in Islam."
"Scholars often debate the interpretation of various scriptures."
Idioms & expressions
to know one's scripture
To be well-versed in religious texts and teachings.
"The priest knew his scripture thoroughly, able to quote verses from memory."
From Middle English scripture, from Old French escripture, from Latin scriptūra ('a writing, thing written'), from scrīptus, perfect passive participle of scrībō ('I write').
The term 'scripture' has been used for centuries, dating back to ancient times, to denote sacred texts.
Memory tip
Think 'script' + 'ure'. The script of a divine message.