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scriptural

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/ˈskrɪp.tʃər.əl/ · scrip-tu-ral

Relating to scripture, particularly sacred or religious texts.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to scripture, particularly sacred or religious texts.

کتب کے متعلق، خاص طور پر مقدس یا مذہبی متون کے متعلق۔

کتبی

kitbi

Formal: کتبی

Synonyms

sacredreligiousholyمقدسدینیروحانی

Antonyms

secularprofaneirrelevantدنیاویغیر مقدسغیر متعلق

Common Collocations

  • scriptural reference
  • scriptural doctrine
  • scriptural literacy

Example Sentences

The scriptural references in the text provide a deeper understanding of its meaning.

متن میں کتب کے حوالے اس کے معنی کی گہرائی سمجھنے میں مدد دیتے ہیں۔

Matn mein kutub ke hawalay is ke ma'ni ki gehraai samajhne mein madad dete hain.

Many debates arise from scriptural interpretations of religious teachings.

بہت سی بحثیں مذہبی تعلیمات کی کتب کی تشریح سے پیدا ہوتی ہیں۔

Bohat si behasein mazhabi taleemat ki kutub ki tashreeh se paida hoti hain.

Scriptural literacy is essential for understanding religious texts.

کتبی خواندگی مذہبی متون کو سمجھنے کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Kitbi khwandagi mazhabi matoon ko samajhne ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

scripture:While 'scriptural' relates to scripture, 'scripture' specifically refers to the sacred writings themselves.

Word Family

script
nounلکھائی
scripture
nounکتب مقدس
scribe
nounنسخہ نویس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'script' for writing and 'ural' for something related.

Imagine a sacred book, open and filled with ancient writings.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتابوں کی علم کا ہونا ہے بہت بڑا جہاں، کتب مقدس کی روشنی سے جگمگاتا ہے جہاں۔

Kitabon ki ilm ka hona hai bohot bara jahan, Kutub muqaddas ki roshni se jagmagata hai jahan.

The knowledge from books is a vast world, / Illuminated by the light of holy scriptures.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

علم کا چراغ کبھی بجھتا نہیں.

Ilm ka charagh kabhi bujhta nahi.

The lamp of knowledge never extinguishes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "scriptura" — writing

First known use: 15th century

The term 'scriptural' emerged from the Latin word 'scriptura', referring to written texts, notably sacred writings.