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nounreligious text (plural religious texts)
plural religious texts
- A text which is considered to be of central importance to a religion or multiple religions.
Synonyms: holy text, sacred text
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nounA text which is considered to be of central importance to a religion or multiple religions.
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nounwriting that is venerated for the worship of a deity
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APA
religious text. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religious%20text
MLA
“religious text.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religious%20text. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “religious text,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religious%20text.
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