scripture
noun
scrip·ture
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Definition of scripture
1a(1)
capitalized
: the books of the Bible
—often used in plural
(2)
often capitalized
: a passage from the Bible
b
: a body of writings considered sacred or authoritative
2
: something written
the primitive man's awe for any scripture— George Santayana
Examples of scripture in a Sentence
someone who frequently quotes Scripture
Recent Examples on the Web
Kuforiji switched readings to traditional scripture, no longer allowing the new wording. — oregonlive.com, "Reverence and resistance in one of Portland’s oldest Catholic churches," 11 Aug. 2019 The Mueller report has been scrutinized and debated just as biblical scholars parse the meaning and intent of every word of scripture. — Gary Abernathy, Twin Cities, "Gary Abernathy: GOP should welcome Mueller’s testimony," 23 July 2019 Sure, being surrounded by your nearest and dearest alone is more than enough to be grateful for, but a bit of scripture can also help put the holiday in check with a reminder of your many, many blessings. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "25 Best Thanksgiving Bible Verses to Enjoy After (or During!) Your Turkey Dinner," 23 July 2019 On Judah’s Advance, Dan Henry, the pastor at The Ark — the Christian Identity church where Byrds worshipped, but that has also helped produce violent acolytes — read a line of scripture, and the band thanked him in the credits. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter Five: The Remnant," 20 July 2019 Pieces of scripture are woven throughout his speeches. — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, "Is Mike Pence channeling Queen Esther? Or the apostle John? A new book examines this and more," 20 June 2019 Still, the scripture slipped into New York’s spiritual counterculture, attracting small pockets of questioning students. — Sam Kestenbaum, New York Times, "The Curious Mystical Text Behind Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Bid," 5 July 2019 The traditional South Indian dance began in the temples as an artistic language imparted by the gods to communicate the scriptures though rhythm, expression and drama. — Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "'Internal Geometry' by Natya Dance Theatre is hardly radical but has women telling the story," 15 June 2019 And villain Frank Griffin's grandiloquent, scripture-misquoting rhetoric owed its distinctive cadences to 19th century Mormon writings that Frank uncovered. — Hugh Hart, latimes.com, "Sure, there are guns and horses and even a train robbery, but 'Godless' is no ordinary western," 19 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scripture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for scripture
scripture
noun
English Language Learners Definition of scripture
: the books of either the Old Testament or the New Testament or of both : the Bible
: the sacred writings of a religion
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scripture
noun
scrip·ture
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Kids Definition of scripture
2
: writings sacred to a religious group
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