Word
scriptural
Phoneticsscrip·tural
US/ˈskɹɪptʃɝəɫ/
UK/skɹˈɪptʃəɹəl/
Definition
adj. relating to a book of religious texts or the words written in a holy book. You use this to describe things that are based on or follow the rules of a specific religion.
adj. relating to or derived from a religious text, particularly the Bible. Often used to describe doctrines, practices, or interpretations that are supported by the written word of a faith.
Examples
“The priest explained the scriptural basis for the new rule.”
“The debate centered on whether the new policy was scriptural or if it was a modern interpretation of the old laws.”
“Scholars often distinguish between historical events and scriptural accounts, noting that the latter may contain symbolic or moral lessons rather than literal chronicles of the past.”
Examples
simple
“The priest explained the scriptural basis for the new rule.”
contextual
“The debate centered on whether the new policy was scriptural or if it was a modern interpretation of the old laws.”
complex
“Scholars often distinguish between historical events and scriptural accounts, noting that the latter may contain symbolic or moral lessons rather than literal chronicles of the past.”
Etymology
From scripture + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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