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- [skrip-cher-uh l]
- /ˈskrɪp tʃər əl/
- /ˈskrɪp.tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skrip-cher-uh l]
- /ˈskrɪp tʃər əl/
Definitions of scriptural word
- adjective scriptural (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures. 1
- adjective scriptural rendered in or related to writing. 1
- adjective scriptural relating to scripture 1
- adjective scriptural Scriptural is used to describe things that are written in or based on the Christian Bible. 0
- adjective scriptural of, in accordance with, or based on Scripture 0
- adjective scriptural of or relating to writing 0
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Origin of scriptural
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word scrīptūrālis, dating back to 1635-45. See Scripture, -al1
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Parts of speech for Scriptural
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scriptural popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scriptural usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scriptural
adj scriptural
- apostolic — Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope.
- biblical — Biblical means contained in or relating to the Bible.
- born-again — A born-again Christian is a person who has become an evangelical Christian as a result of a religious experience.
- christian — A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- churchgoing — a person who goes to church, especially habitually.
general scriptural
- canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
- divine — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
- ecclesiastical — of or relating to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular.
- holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
adjective scriptural
- evangelic — Evangelical.
- evangelical — Of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.
- written — a past participle of write.
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