Pericope
Pronunciation : Pe*ric"o*pe
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., section of a book, Gr.
Definition : Defn: A selection or extract from a book; especially (Theol.), a selection from the Bible, appointed to be read in the churches or used as a text for a sermon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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