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I homeschool, so the start of the day is reading Bible scripture, memorization, and prayer.
Jodi Benson

Meaning of "scripture" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCRIPTURE

From Latin scriptūra written material, from scrībere to write.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRIPTURE

scripture  [ˈskrɪptʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRIPTURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scripture is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCRIPTURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scripture

Religious text

Religious texts, also known as scripture, scriptures, holy writ, or holy books, are the texts which various religious traditions consider to be sacred, or central to their religious tradition. Many religions and spiritual movements believe that their sacred texts are divinely or supernaturally revealed or inspired.

Definition of scripture in the English dictionary

The definition of scripture in the dictionary is a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRIPTURE


adventure
ədˈvɛntʃə
agriculture
ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə
architecture
ˈɑːkɪˌtɛktʃə
captcha
ˈkæptʃə
capture
ˈkæptʃə
culture
ˈkʌltʃə
enrapture
ɪnˈræptʃə
feature
ˈfiːtʃə
furniture
ˈfɜːnɪtʃə
future
ˈfjuːtʃə
insculpture
ɪnˈskʌlptʃə
K-capture
ˈkeɪˌkæptʃə
Lepcha
ˈlɛptʃə
literature
ˈlɪtərɪtʃə
nature
ˈneɪtʃə
picture
ˈpɪktʃə
rapture
ˈræptʃə
recapture
riːˈkæptʃə
rupture
ˈrʌptʃə
sculpture
ˈskʌlptʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRIPTURE

scripophilist
scripophily
scrippage
script
script kiddie
scripted
scripter
scriptoria
scriptorial
scriptorium
scriptory
scriptural
scripturalism
scripturalist
scripturally
Scriptures
scripturism
scripturist
scriptwriter
scriptwriting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRIPTURE

carbon capture
couture
data capture
electron capture
for the foreseeable future
Holy Scripture
in the foreseeable future
in the picture
infrastructure
lecture
liposculpture
manufacture
mature
miniature
motion capture
part of the furniture
prompture
structure
temperature
texture

Synonyms and antonyms of scripture in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCRIPTURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scripture» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scripture

Translation of «scripture» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRIPTURE

Find out the translation of scripture to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scripture from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scripture» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 圣典
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sagradas Escrituras
570 millions of speakers

English

scripture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शास्त्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكتاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Писание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escritura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শাস্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Écriture sainte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kitab suci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heilige Schrift
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖書
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tulisan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kinh Thánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலக்கியத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पवित्र शास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yazı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sacre scritture
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pismo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Письмо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Scriptura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Skrif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skriften
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Skriften
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scripture

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRIPTURE»

The term «scripture» is very widely used and occupies the 18.807 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRIPTURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scripture

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10 QUOTES WITH «SCRIPTURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scripture.
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Young people, some of whom are not born into the faith, are being fired up by preachers using basic Islamic scripture and mobilized to wage jihad by radical imams who represent themselves as legitimate Muslim clergymen.
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Tammy Faye Bakker
There's a verse in the Bible says, 'In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.' And what brings me peace is the scripture.
3
Stephen Baldwin
Scripture is the thing I like to share with people more than anything. My prayer reality is quite kooky. I have this very unique dialogue with the Lord. I utilize my own sort of street vocabulary - nothing slang that would be unacceptable.
4
Jodi Benson
I homeschool, so the start of the day is reading Bible scripture, memorization, and prayer.
5
Clayton Christensen
Each of our children during their high school years went to 'early morning seminary' - scripture study classes that met in the home of a church member every school day morning from 6:30 until 7:15.
6
Umberto Eco
A dream is a scripture, and many scriptures are nothing but dreams.
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John Eldredge
The scripture is filled with examples of genuine masculinity; you could mine David's story for probably a year by itself. And we have to get the masculinity of Jesus back. Not the pale-faced altar boy, but the man that made a weapon and cleared the temple, who boldly cast out demons and calmed the raging sea.
8
James Fenton
The Mormon mission to Africa, as to other dark-skinned parts of the world, was for a long time hobbled by the racism of the movement's scripture.
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Gloria Gaither
Scripture has always been a part of my life. My dad was a pastor. My mother was a speaker, writer, and teacher. I memorized scripture from the time I was little.
10
Learned Hand
No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRIPTURE»

Discover the use of scripture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scripture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence
Finally, she shows how by the very act of venerating the Declaration as we do -- by holding it as sacrosanct, akin to holy writ -- we may actually be betraying its purpose and its power. From the Hardcover edition.
Pauline Maier, 2012
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The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story
Surveys the grand story line and theology of the Bible, demonstrating how the biblical story forms the foundation of a Christian worldview.
Craig G. Bartholomew, Michael W. Goheen, 2004
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The Art of Reading Scripture
Above all, The Art of Reading Scripture shows that the Bible is neither a mere historical curiosity nor a therapeutic self-help manual but, first and foremost, the story of God's gracious rescue of our lost and broken world.
Ellen F. Davis, Richard B. Hays, 2003
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Knowing Scripture
In this updated edition of Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. The author says, "The theme of this book is not how to read the Bible but how to study the Bible.
R. C. Sproul, 2009
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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural ...
What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text.
E. Randolph Richards, Brandon J. O'Brien, 2012
6
Number in Scripture
This classic reference book on biblical numerology is one of the most famous and helpful reference books on numerology ever written.
E. W. Bullinger, 2006
7
Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling
A handy reference tool to help counselors, pastors, and individuals with specific personal needs find scriptural guidance for resolving problems. Revised and expanded.
John G. Kruis, 2001
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Models For Scripture
This work looks at the task of interpreting Scripture as "witnessing tradition," "authoritative canon," "inspired word," and "experienced revelation.
John Goldingay, 2004
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Scripture on the Silver Screen
Eloquently written and meticulously researched,Scripture on the Silver Screenoffers all students of Scripture--whether in an academic classroom or at home--an inviting new way to further their biblical literacy.
Adele Reinhartz, 2003
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Bossuet: Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture
This 1991 book was the first ever English rendition of the classic statement of divine right absolutism, published in 1707.
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet, Patrick Riley, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRIPTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scripture is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hillary Clinton Calls Bible 'The Living Word;' Impresses South …
"You're doing what is the most important thing to do, it's continuing to study and learn what the scripture says and what it means," Clinton told Hunt. "I have a ... «Christian Post, May 15»
2
President Obama Again Shows Blatant Disregard for Scripture
"The president has exhibited blatant disregard for Scripture in regard to marriage," Ham says. The president has shown a major disregard for Scripture when it ... «Charisma News, May 15»
3
Scripture classes: Calls for crackdown on public schools
Scripture books promoting "dangerous" messages about sex and male power are being used in NSW public schools, leading to calls for a crack down on special ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
4
Fill up with Scripture: Church gives away gas, word of God
When their gas tanks were filled, volunteers handed each driver a CD of Pastor Bryan Pierce Sr. discussing Scriptures. In addition to the gasoline, the church is ... «WPDE, Apr 15»
5
Bible Scripture cut from White Oak HS announcements
An East Texas high school principal no longer will include a reading of Bible Scripture as part of his morning announcements after a national uproar over the ... «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Mar 15»
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Texas Principal Comes Under Fire for Reading Daily Bible Scripture
An atheist activist group has its sights set on a White Oak, Texas, high school after it was revealed that the principal reads students daily Bible scriptures, ... «TheBlaze.com, Mar 15»
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Jack Reynor talks filming 'The Secret Scripture' at Bow Street opening
"We have tremendous stage actors and this is a great training ground for the screen. I have 29 of the Bow Street students working on The Secret Scripture." ... «Irish Independent, Feb 15»
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Rooney Mara back to filming The Secret Scripturet day after …
The 29-year-old actress didn't let the family tragedy affect filming on the low-budget thriller Secret Scripture movie and on Monday she was seen filming scenes ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
9
Secret Scripture filming begins in Wicklow
It has been announced that shooting on Jim Sheridan's film of Sebastian Barry's Man Booker-shortlisted The Secret Scripture began in Co Wicklow on Monday ... «RTE.ie, Jan 15»
10
'National scripture'
By demanding that the Bhagavad Gita be declared a “national scripture”, Union Minister ... By proposing that the Gita become a “national scripture”, we are only ... «The Hindu, Dec 14»

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