Holy Writ

• holy writ, Holy Writs

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

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 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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