scripture

• Substantiv, das jedes schriftliche Werk bezeichnet, das für eine religiöse Gruppe als heilig gilt; oft speziell die Bibel oder die heiligen Schriften einer Religion.

A noun referring to any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group.

1. Sacred writingB2formal

   A text or collection of texts considered holy or authoritative within a religion.

   Heilige Schrift

   • The priest read a passage from the scripture.
   • Many religions have their own scriptures that guide followers.
   • Scholars study ancient scriptures to understand historical beliefs.

   Synonymecanonholy writreligious textsacred textsacred writing