scriptural

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈskrɪptʃɚəl/ UK /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #103069

Meanings

1

adj
relating to, contained in, or derived from the sacred writings of a religion, especially the Bible

The lecturer compared the scriptural accounts of the event with later traditions.
2

adj
regarded as being in accordance with or supported by scripture

The council debated whether the proposed teaching was scriptural.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to, contained in,... biblicalsacred-textual

2 adj · regarded as being in... biblical canonical orthodox

Opposites

unscripturalnonscripturalsecular

Word family

Derived forms scripturally

Related forms scriptureexegesisbiblical

Etymology

Formed from scripture + -al. Scripture comes through Old French and Latin scriptura, "a writing," from scribere, "to write." The capitalized phrase Holy Scripture narrowed the English adjective toward sacred writings, especially the Bible.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# scriptural

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈskrɪptʃɚəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/
**Frequency rank:** 103069

## Meanings
1. relating to, contained in, or derived from the sacred writings of a religion, especially the Bible
2. regarded as being in accordance with or supported by scripture

## Examples
- The lecturer compared the scriptural accounts of the event with later traditions.
- The council debated whether the proposed teaching was scriptural.

## Synonyms
- biblical
- canonical
- orthodox

## Antonyms
- unscriptural
- nonscriptural
- secular

## Derived Forms
- scripturally

## Related Forms
- scripture
- exegesis
- biblical

## Etymology
Formed from scripture + -al. Scripture comes through Old French and Latin scriptura, "a writing," from scribere, "to write." The capitalized phrase Holy Scripture narrowed the English adjective toward sacred writings, especially the Bible.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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