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scriptural

/ˈskrɪptʃərəl/ /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to scripture.

Examples :

"The pastor based his sermon on a scriptural passage from the Book of Matthew. "
religion theology literature

Related Words

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration book

book noun

/buːk/

A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

"My daughter's favorite book is a story about a brave princess. "

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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sermon noun

/ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/

Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.

"The pastor gave a powerful sermon about forgiveness during the church service. "

Illustration pastor

pastor noun

/ˈpɑːstə/ /ˈpæstɚ/

A shepherd; someone who tends to a flock of animals.

"The pastor carefully led the flock of sheep through the meadow. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration based

based verb

/beɪst/

To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.

"The teacher's lesson was based on the students' prior knowledge of fractions. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration passage

passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."

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scripture noun

/ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪptʃɚ/

A sacred writing or holy book.

"The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta."