свяще́нное писа́ние — meaning in English

English meaning

• Bible name The central sacred text of Judaism and Christianity, made up of the Old and New Testaments (or the Old Testament alone, for Jewish tradition).
• Scripture noun The sacred texts of a religion, especially the Bible in Christianity.

Senses

свяще́нное писа́ние is used for these senses in English:

• Bible The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.
• Holy Writ The Bible.
• scripture A sacred writing or holy book.

Bible — full definition

1. name The central sacred text of Judaism and Christianity, made up of the Old and New Testaments (or the Old Testament alone, for Jewish tradition).
2. noun By extension, the definitive or most authoritative reference book on a subject.

Scripture — full definition

1. noun The sacred texts of a religion, especially the Bible in Christianity.
2. noun A specific verse or passage from a holy book.

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