inscripturation

English

Alternative forms

• enscripturation

Etymology

From inscripturate +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭn-skrĭpˌ-chə-rāˈ-shən, -cho͝o-rāˈ-shən; IPA^(key): /ɪnˌskɹɪp.t͡ʃəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, /ɪnˌskɹɪp.t͡ʃʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

inscripturation (countable and uncountable, plural inscripturations)

1. The act or process of inscripturating.
   • 2020 January 29, Douglas Groothuis, “Texts, Graphics, and Culture: On the Decline of Reading and Civilization”, in Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D.: Christian Philosopher and Apologist:

     Inscripturation is part of being human, or at least it has been for a long time. We inscribe words on bark, papyri, codices, human skin (tattoos), books, magazines, bracelets, and automobiles.

2. The status or result of having been inscripturated.
   • 2013 June 27, John Mark Hicks, “Revelation 3:1-6 — Prophetic Oracle For Sardis”, in John Mark Hicks: A Disciple Seeking to Follow Jesus into the World for the Sake of the World to the Glory of God:

     The promise is threefold: (1) clothed in white garments; (2) permanent inscripturation in the book of life; and (3) the son’s affirmation before the Father.

Coordinate terms

• incarnation

See also

• canonization
• inspiration
• revelation