scripture

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈskɹɪptʃɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈskɹɪptʃə/

Noun

scripture

1. A sacred writing or holy book.

   The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta.

2. (by extension) An authoritative statement.

Related terms

• script

Translations

• French: écriture
• German: Schrift, heilige Schrift
• Portuguese: escritura
• Russian: писа́ние
• Spanish: escritura

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Scripture

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Proper noun

1. The Old and New Testaments of the Christian Bible.
2. The Hebrew Tanakh
3. The Muslim Quran.
4. Any of several other texts considered holy:
   1. the Aqdas
   2. the Adi Granth
   3. the Avesta
   4. the Book of Shadows
   5. the Raelian Sensual Meditation
   6. the Poetic Edda
   7. the Tripitaka
   8. the Veda

Noun

scripture (uncountable)

1. The religious text of a given religion.

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