scripture

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  2. noun any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group

Etymology

From Middle English scripture, from Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”). By surface analysis, script + -ure.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Word of God, Word

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