prima scriptura

noun

The doctrine that canonized scripture is first or above all other sources of divine revelation.

OriginLatin [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounprima scriptura (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityThe doctrine that canonized scripture is first or above all other sources of divine revelation.

Origin

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishprima scriptura

From Latin [Term?] (literally “primary scripture”).

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