higher criticism higher cognitive process • higher education · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · higher criticism · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 16 · · Length 6 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning. Synonyms: higher criticism. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 h latin small letter h U+0068 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074