scriptural
Americanadjective
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(sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
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rendered in or related to writing.
adjective
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(often capital) of, in accordance with, or based on Scripture
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of or relating to writing
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of scriptural
From the Late Latin word scrīptūrālis, dating back to 1635–45. See Scripture, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Likely composed by the earliest Buddhist nuns in a variety of Indian languages between 600 and 300 B.C., the verses were later anthologized in Pali, the scriptural language of Theravada Buddhism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Through his studies at mosques and madrasas across the Muslim world, Ibn Tumart had developed a broader outlook than Ibn Yasin, and Ibn Tumart’s cosmopolitan approach challenged Ibn Yasin’s scriptural literalism.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Citing scriptural commands to seek justice, he said he was speaking out despite the risks to encourage compassion.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
“He was a great pope, a marvellous pope. He was able to explain the scriptural matters of faith and also the traditional teachings of the Church,” said Father Callistus Kahale Kabindama, a priest from Zambia.
From Reuters ● Jan. 4, 2023
It must be a joke, and nothing could please Father better than a scriptural joke.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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