"scriptorian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scriptorians [plural]
Etymology: Derived from scripture, from Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“I write”), by analogy with terms such as historian. Etymology templates: {{m|en|scripture}} scripture, {{der|en|la|scrīptūra||a writing, scripture}} Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), {{m|la|scrīptum}} scrīptum, {{m|la|scrībō||I write}} scrībō (“I write”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} scriptorian (plural scriptorians)
  1. (chiefly Mormonism) One who is familiar with scripture or sacred writing, or who refers back to it frequently. Tags: Mormonism Categories (topical): Mormonism
    Sense id: en-scriptorian-en-noun-MZfUjr5f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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