chapter and verse

chap·ter and verse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chap-ter and vurs]
- /ˈtʃæp tər ænd vɜrs/
- /ˈtʃæptə(r) ənd vɜːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chap-ter and vurs]
- /ˈtʃæp tər ænd vɜrs/

Definitions of chapter and verse words

phrase chapter and verse If you say that someone gives you chapter and verse on a particular subject, you are emphasizing that they tell you every detail about it. 3
noun chapter and verse exact authority for an action or statement 3
noun chapter and verse the exact Scriptural reference 3
noun chapter and verse authority cited (for a statement, belief, etc.) 3
noun chapter and verse detailed information 3
noun chapter and verse any specific chapter and verse of the Bible, as used when citing the text. 1

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Origin of chapter and verse

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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Parts of speech for Chapter and verse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chapter and verse popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for chapter and verse

noun chapter and verse

goods — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
gospel — the teachings of Jesus and the apostles; the Christian revelation.
gospel truth — an unquestionably true statement, fact, etc.
quotation — something that is quoted; a passage quoted from a book, speech, etc.: a speech full of quotations from Lincoln's letters.
skinny — very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.

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