scripture

BrE /ˈskrɪptʃə/ AmE /ˈskrɪptʃər/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS TEXT [singular] B2

a holy book or writing that is considered to be the word of God and is accepted as a source of religious teaching

escritura sagrada, libro santo

Collocations scripture reading

  • The Bible is the most important scripture for Christians.

    La Biblia es la escritura más importante para los cristianos.

2 WRITTEN WORK [singular] C1

a written work, especially a book or document that is considered to be important and authoritative in its field

obra escrita, documento importante

Collocations scriptural authority

  • The constitution is the supreme scripture of our legal system.

    La constitución es la máxima escritura de nuestro sistema legal.