tota scriptura

noun

The principle that the entire Bible, with all of its books, chapters, and verses, is equally inspired and authoritative.

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Meanings

nountota scriptura (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityThe principle that the entire Bible, with all of its books, chapters, and verses, is equally inspired and authoritative.

Origin

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishtota scriptura

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

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