scripturalist

noun

scrip·​tur·​al·​ist

-ələ̇st

plural -s

often capitalized

1

: one who derives religious beliefs and general philosophy of life from a body of scripture teaching a single harmonious system of doctrine

2

: one learned in or a devoted student of a body of scripture

3

: kitabi

Word History

Etymology

scriptural + -ist

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