Holy Writ

• holy writ, Holy Writs

From Middle English Holi Writ, hali writ, from Old English hāliġ ġewrit (“scripture”, literally “holy writing”). By surface analysis, holy +‎ writ (“scripture, writing”).

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Holy Writ (usually uncountable, plural Holy Writs)

1. The Bible.
2. The sacred writings of the Christian religion.
3. The sacred writings of any religion.
4. Unquestionable truth.

   Synonym: gospel truth

   to accept something as Holy Writ; to take something as Holy Writ

(Bible):

• Holy Bible
• Holy Book
• Holy Scripture
• Sacred Scripture

• “Holy Writ”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “Holy Writ”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “Holy Writ” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “Holy Writ” (US) / “Holy Writ” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.

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