"protoscripture" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: protoscriptures [plural]
Etymology: From proto- + scripture. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|scripture}} proto- + scripture Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} protoscripture (countable and uncountable, plural protoscriptures)
  1. Something which is not yet scripture, but which is becoming or will become scripture Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-protoscripture-en-noun-tfXnZ9Zc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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