Holy Writ

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Definition

Noun: 1. Sacred scripture; the canonical writings of a religion, especially Christianity: The term refers to the collection of texts considered divinely inspired and authoritative for a religious faith. It is most commonly used to denote the Christian Bible.

Usage
  • The term is used as a formal or literary reference to the Bible or other foundational religious texts.
  • It is often capitalized as when referring specifically to the Christian scriptures.
  • It can be used metaphorically to describe any text or set of rules regarded as unquestionably authoritative.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Theologians have studied Holy Writ for centuries.
    • His interpretation of the holy writ differed from the church's official doctrine.
    • (Metaphorical) For many programmers, that manual is considered holy writ.
Advanced Usage
  • "to treat something as holy writ": To regard a text, rule, or statement as absolutely authoritative and beyond criticism.
    • We should follow the guidelines, but we don't need to treat them as holy writ.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scripture (n): The sacred writings of a religion. Often used interchangeably with "holy writ," but can also refer to the texts of non-Christian religions (e.g., Hindu scripture).
  • The Bible (n): The specific Christian holy writ, comprising the Old and New Testaments.
  • The Word (of God) (n): A common synonym for the Bible in Christian contexts.
Synonyms
  • The Bible
  • Scripture
  • The Sacred Texts
  • The Word (of God)
  • Canon
Related Phrases
  • Gospel truth: Something considered completely and unquestionably true (from the Gospels in the Christian Holy Writ).
    • He reported the news as if it were gospel truth.
Noun
  1. the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    • he went to carry the Word to the heathen

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