Jot and tittle

Etymology
A reference to Matthew 5:18 in the Bible (King James Version; spelling modernized): “For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle, shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” The phrase is.

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Noun

 * 1)  Often preceded by every: a smallest detail;  the smallest details collectively.

Usage notes
Following the Bible passage, the term is often used in the formulation not a jot or tittle.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Cantonese: 一筆一畫
 * Mandarin: ,