holy scripture

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holy scripture

A priest carefully places a holy scripture on a wooden lectern.

Definition

Noun: 1. The sacred writings of a religion: Specifically refers to the authoritative, divinely inspired texts that form the core of a religious tradition's beliefs and practices. In the provided context, it explicitly denotes the sacred writings of the Christian religion, often called the Bible.

Usage
  • The term is used as a proper noun or a common noun to refer to canonical religious texts.
  • It is often capitalized when referring to a specific collection, e.g., the Holy Scripture of Christianity.
  • It is typically used in formal, religious, or academic contexts.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "The Holy Scripture": Often used with the definite article and capitalization to refer specifically to the Christian Bible as a singular, complete body of sacred text.
  • "Holy scriptures" (plural): Can be used to refer to the sacred texts of multiple religions or to the various books within a single scriptural canon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scripture (noun): Often used interchangeably with "holy scripture," especially when the sacred nature is contextually implied.
  • The Bible (noun): The specific collection of books constituting the Christian holy scripture.
  • Sacred text (noun): A more general term for writings considered holy in any religion.
  • Canon (noun): The officially accepted collection of holy scriptures within a religion.
Synonyms
  • The Word (of God): A term emphasizing the divine origin of the scripture.
  • Sacred writings: A direct synonym.
  • Holy writ: A more archaic or literary synonym.
Related Phrases
  • According to scripture: As stated or written in the holy texts.
    • According to scripture, love is the greatest virtue.
  • Scriptural authority: The power or influence derived from holy scripture.
    • The doctrine is based on scriptural authority.
Notes
  • While "holy scripture" in the provided definition is specific to Christianity, the term can be applied generically to the core texts of other religions (e.g., the Vedas, the Quran). However, when capitalized ("Holy Scripture"), it most commonly refers to the Christian Bible.
holy scripture

A priest carefully places a holy scripture on a wooden lectern.

Noun
  1. the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    • he went to carry the Word to the heathen

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