scripturalism

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noun

The quality or state of being scriptural; literal adherence to the Scriptures.

OriginEnglish scriptural ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Middle English scripture →
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Meanings

nounscripturalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality or state of being scriptural; literal adherence to the Scriptures.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)ker-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kreybʰ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kréybʰeti
  4. Proto-Italic*skreiβō
  5. Latinscrībō
  6. Latinscrīptūra
  7. Middle Englishscripture
  8. Englishscripture
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  11. Englishscriptural
  12. Englishscripturalism

From scriptural + -ism.

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APA

scripturalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scripturalism

MLA

“scripturalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scripturalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scripturalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scripturalism.

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