Plural of scripture
regular plural
The plural of scripture is scriptures.
Forms of scripture
| Singular | scripture /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | scriptures |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Scriptures in a sentence
- In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.From the entry underworld
- Therefore many Rastafari are particularly selective about what they believe in the scriptures.2018, Michael Barnett, The Rastafari Movement: A North American and Caribbean Perspective, Routledge, →ISBN. From the entry Rastafari
- On his return, he became the most famous translator of Buddhist scriptures in Kucha.2018, Benoy K Behl, “Preface and Acknowledgements”, in Buddhism: The Path of Compassion, Publications Division, →ISBN, →OCLC, page…. From the entry Kucha
- Pray that the scriptures will be translated into the Jiamao language.n.d., “The Jiamao of China”, in Bethany World Prayer Center, archived from the original on 23 Apr 2004. From the entry Jiamao
- According to Hindu scriptures it is the highest form of dharma.2002, Lynne Gibson, Hinduism, Heinemann, →ISBN, page 56. From the entry seva
Meaning of scripture
- noun A sacred writing or holy book.
- noun An authoritative statement.
- noun A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.
Questions about the plural of scripture
- What is the plural of scripture?
- The plural of scripture is scriptures.
- Is scripture countable?
- Scripture is a countable and uncountable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: scripture (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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