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Word

178 8.4
The holy book used by Christians, called the Bible
  • noun
  • /wɜrd/
  • Formal
translation icon : palabra (de Dios)
  • When you receive His word and you apply His Word, is that not a work?
  • the Word of God
  • the written Word
  • preach the Word

When you receive His word and you apply His Word, is that not a work?

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Examples

  • The early Church received her directions only from the word that was preached.

    Academic text (1992)
  • You put him in prison for preaching the word of God!

  • You have made it clear in the Word what your plans are for us.

  • Will you sit and hear the word of the Lord?

  • Well, his word was the Bible.

  • These were the words of Christ... without interpretation, without change.

  • There must be more to God's Word than what could be spoken in Jesus.

    Academic text (1995)
  • See, there was a great emphasis put on preaching the word, particularly the Gospels.

  • Protestant missionaries were dedicated to spreading the word of God in foreign and inhospitable climes.

    Academic text (2012)
  • In the sermon, the pastor highlighted the importance of following the teachings in the Word.

Synonyms

Scripture
vsWord
118 7.0

The holy writings of the Christian religion, especially the Bible

is the specific Christian usage for those sacred texts
Word of God
vsWord
  • Formal
41 6.5

Sacred writings and teachings believed to come from God that give guidance for living

in Christian use names the sacred writings specifically rather than teachings
Bible
vsWord
12 1.3

A book of holy writings used by Christians

is the Christian name for these sacred writings used in worship
5 5.2

Religious books of Christianity that include the Old and New Testaments

is used as a general term for sacred Christian writings
Good Book
vsWord
  • Informal
3 7.5

The Christian holy book used for teaching and comfort

is the formal Christian term for those sacred writings
2 2.3

A collection of holy books for Christians including the Old and New Testaments

focuses on the same collection but as a Christian religious text
Holy Writ
vsWord
  • Archaic
2 9.2

The sacred writings of Christianity, especially the Bible

is the common Christian word for those sacred writings

Idioms

81 4.4

A final decision by someone with the power to decide

27 7.8

Rumors people tell each other about events or people

27 3.5

Using exactly the same words as the original

12 6.3

To tell someone a secret that should be kept

Not believe anything someone says

8 8.1

Find a chance to say something when others keep talking

mum's the word
  • Informal
5 8.2

Keep quiet about a secret

Completely true in every possible way or meaning

People tell others instead of writing

To say any words, often used with not to mean say nothing

To listen very carefully to every word someone says

from the word go
  • Informal
3 5.3

From the very beginning of something

To talk to yourself to think about and criticize your actions

word is law
  • Informal
1 8.5

People must do what someone says without question

A private talk to give advice or a warning

8.4

What the mother decides must be followed without question

To think carefully about what you have done and decide to act differently

his word is law
  • Informal
7.6

People must do what one person says without question

Act in the same way you say you will

A signal to start an action or project

Compounds

last word
  • Informal
70 4.8

A final remark in a discussion to end the argument

Word of God
  • Formal
41 6.5

Sacred writings and teachings believed to come from God that give guidance for living

A short helpful suggestion that warns about a possible problem

26 2.6

Information people share by talking to each other

26 2.5

Short praise said about someone to help them be chosen for something

dirty word
  • NSFW
18 7.1

A word people think is rude or not polite

16 3.2

Words shown with letters on a page or screen instead of spoken

13 4.6

A final decision or ruling that ends a matter

11 3.0

A game where players make or find words by following rules, like crosswords

word processor
  • Specialized
11 3.0

A program on a computer for writing, editing and printing text documents

four-letter word
  • Offensive
9 7.7

A rude or offensive word with four letters used to show anger

Information spoken by people and passed from person to person

curse word
  • Offensive
8 5.8

A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise

8 3.5

Positive news or information about something

word of honor
  • Formal
8 4.0

A serious promise to tell the truth or keep a secret

4 3.5

An important word used to find a text in a search

word processing
  • Specialized
4 3.2

To use a computer program to write and change text documents

word salad
  • Specialized
3 9.9

Confusing speech or writing that makes no sense

weasel word
  • Literature
2 8.3

Words or phrases that avoid saying something clearly and often make people believe something untrue

2 5.6

A short private talk to give advice or discuss a sensitive matter

2 2.6

Something you say aloud rather than write or think

word picture
  • Literature
2 4.2

A clear description that makes you imagine a scene

naughty word
  • Offensive
1 6.1

A rude word that is not for children

word order
  • Specialized
1 1.6

The way words are put in a sentence to show who does what

A word made from two words that often has a new meaning, like toothpaste or watchdog

1 3.2

A square that gives a word twice its score when placed on it

key word
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A word that unlocks a secret message

the l-word
  • Informal
1 9.6

A polite way to mention the word love when someone feels awkward saying it

the n-word
  • Slur
1 9.9

A word people use instead of a very offensive slur for Black people

1 6.4

A square puzzle where the same words read across and down

A word with the same or very similar meaning as another word

root word
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The basic form of a word after removing beginnings and endings

slang word
  • Slang
1 9.9

An informal word or phrase used by a group of people

A short spoken or written message saying goodbye and good wishes

word play
  • Informal
1 4.1

A clever or funny use of words to make jokes

word-painter
  • Literature
1 8.2

A writer who uses strong, clear words to make scenes feel real

cognate word
  • Specialized
7.2

A word in another language that comes from the same older word

closed-class word
  • Specialized
8.3

A word from a small fixed set that helps show grammar, like in or and

content word
  • Specialized
4.4

A word that gives the main meaning in a sentence, like a noun or verb

deictic word
  • Specialized
8.6

A word that shows person, place and time compared to the speaker or listener

A repeated word in writing that appears by accident

entry word
  • Jargon
4.7

The main word shown as the heading in a dictionary

A short rude English word of four letters that insults someone

function word
  • Specialized
1.0

A word that shows the grammar of a sentence, like and or the

6.0

The word shown at the top of a dictionary page to find information

A word that has only one syllable

ghost word
  • Specialized
9.9

A word that enters a language because of a mistake, like a misprint, and has no real use

guide word
  • Specialized
3.0

A word at the top of a dictionary page showing the first or last entry on that page

head word
  • Specialized
6.3

The main word in a group of words that other words describe

nonce word
  • Specialized
9.9

A made-up word used only once for a particular occasion

A word or short phrase that makes someone feel stronger and want to change

open-class word
  • Specialized
7.4

A type of word that often gets new words, like nouns and verbs

A word that has the reverse meaning of another word

polysemantic word
  • Specialized
7.7

A word that has more than one meaning

polysemous word
  • Specialized
7.7

A word that has more than one meaning

A word that has more than three syllables

portmanteau word
  • Specialized
7.1

A new word that joins parts of two words

superordinate word
  • Specialized
8.0

A general word that includes more specific words like bird for sparrow

ten-dollar word
  • Informal
9.3

A long fancy word people use when simple words are enough

the h-word
  • Informal
9.9

A polite way to mention the word hate without saying it

the j-word
  • NSFW
9.9

A polite way to talk about a sensitive word that starts with J

the p-word
  • NSFW
9.9

A polite way to avoid saying a rude word that starts with p

the r-word
  • Slur
9.9

A rude word used to insult people with an intellectual disability, replaced by the letter R

the t-word
  • NSFW
9.9

A polite way to talk about a word or topic that makes people upset

the w-word
  • NSFW
9.9

A polite way to refer to a taboo or offensive word without saying it

the a-word
  • NSFW
9.9

A polite phrase for a rude word that starts with A, for example ass

the b-word
  • Offensive
9.9

A polite phrase people use instead of a rude word for a woman

the c-word
  • Offensive
9.9

An indirect way to say a very offensive word for a woman's private parts

the d-word
  • Informal
9.9

A polite way to say divorce without mentioning it directly

the f-word
  • Offensive
9.9

A polite way to talk about the very rude word 'fuck' without saying it

smear word
  • Offensive
7.9

A word used to hurt someone's reputation unfairly

subordinate word
  • Specialized
7.9

A word that names a more specific kind than a general word, like 'poodle' for 'dog'

v-word
  • NSFW
9.9

A word people avoid saying because it is rude or about violence

Surface Forms

Word singular
Words plural

Etymology

Word when used for the Bible comes from the same Greek logos, meaning 'message' or 'word'. So Christians call the Bible the Word because they see it as God's written message and guide.