scripture
A sacred writing or holy book.
Example
“The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta.”
Other meanings
An authoritative statement.
A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.
Synonyms
- sacred scripture
Related words
- scripture cake
Word history
From Latin "scrīptūra" (a writing, scripture).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “scripture” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.