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EPISTLE definition: 1. a letter: 2. one of the letters written to the early Christians by the apostles (= the first…. Learn more.
The meaning of EPISTLE is one of the letters adopted as books of the New Testament. How to use epistle in a sentence.
An epistle ( / ɪˈpɪsəl /; from Ancient Greek ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ) 'letter') is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually an elegant and formal didactic letter. The epistle genre of letter-writing was common in ancient Egypt as part of the scribal-school writing curriculum.
noun. New Testament any of the apostolic letters of Saints Paul, Peter, James, Jude, or John. a reading from one of the Epistles, forming part of the Eucharistic service in many Christian Churches.
An epistle is a long, formal letter. Several books of the Bible consist of epistles. If you're used to emails and text messages, you might be surprised by the idea of the epistle — a letter that is very long and also very formal. An epistle isn't something you dash off in a few minutes while waiting for the bus.
1. (Bible) New Testament any of the apostolic letters of Saints Paul, Peter, James, Jude, or John. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a reading from one of the Epistles, forming part of the Eucharistic service in many Christian Churches.
1. countable noun. An epistle is a letter. [literary] ...a brief but poignant epistle. 2. countable noun. In the Bible, the Epistles are a series of books in the New Testament which were originally written as letters to the early Christians. More Synonyms of epistle. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of epistle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. A letter, esp. a long, formal, instructive letter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A literary composition in the form of a letter. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Any of the letters in the New Testament. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A selection, usually from these Epistles, read in various churches.
(often initial capital letter) an extract, usually from one of the Epistles of the New Testament, forming part of the Eucharistic service in certain churches.
