the word

Bible, to believers

*The word* refers to any particular word under discussion, the one being defined, analyzed, or questioned: What's the word for that feeling?

It also means the latest news or information: What's the word on the merger? *The Word* (capitalized) is a religious term for scripture or divine revelation, especially in Christianity: In the beginning was the Word.

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connotation · syllable · homonym · etymology · lexeme · root · scripture · affix · gospel · idiom · lexicography · play on words · jargon · logos · lost for words · dialogue · prefix · proverb

Categories
Opposites
divine authority

the wordheresy

Belief opposing official doctrine

blasphemy · falsehood · worldly wisdom · secular thought · apostasy

linguistic unit

the wordsilence

Total lack of sound

wordlessness · non-verbal communication

communication/information

the wordsilence

Total lack of sound

secrecy · concealment · suppression · censorship · muteness

Family

word, the

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G