pericope
Meaning
Noun
- A section of text forming a coherent thought, suitable for use in a speech.
- A passage of Scripture to be read in public worship or a book containing such passages.
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Origin
- From Late Latin pericope, from Ancient Greek περικοπή ("section"), from περι- + κοπή, from κόπτω.
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