What is '聖典' called in English?

'聖典' in English is called "Scripture". Scripture refers to: 神の言葉または宗教における神聖な教えと見なされる神聖な文章または書物。

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English: "The priest read a passage from the holy scripture during the service." | Japanese: "聖職者は礼拝中に聖なる聖典の一節を読んだ。"

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聖典

聖典 in English:scripture

Phonetic:せいてん

Quick Answer • 要約

scripture の日本語の意味は「聖典」です。 (神の言葉または宗教における神聖な教えと見なされる神聖な文章または書物。)

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noun
聖典
A sacred writing or book that is considered to be the word of God or a divine teaching within a religion.
神の言葉または宗教における神聖な教えと見なされる神聖な文章または書物。
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noun
聖典
The collected body of sacred texts or writings of a particular religion, often forming its foundational doctrines.
特定の宗教の神聖なテキストまたは文章の集合体であり、しばしばその基礎となる教義を形成する。

formal

“The priest read a passage from the holy scripture during the service.”

聖職者は礼拝中に聖なる聖典の一節を読んだ。

general

“Many people find comfort and guidance in their religious scriptures.”

多くの人々は、自分たちの宗教的な聖典に慰めと導きを見出す。

general

“Ancient scriptures often contain wisdom passed down through generations.”

古代の聖典には、しばしば世代から世代へと受け継がれてきた知恵が含まれている。

In English:

holy writsacred textreligious textholy book

agent nounscripturalist

adjectivescriptural

holy scripturecollocation

A sacred text or book, often specifically referring to the Bible or other religious texts.

sacred scripturecollocation

Another term for a holy book or religious text, emphasizing its divine or revered nature.