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- Dictionaryepistle/ɪˈpɪsl/
noun
- 1. a letter: formal, humorous "activists firing off angry epistles"
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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.
An epistle (/ ɪ ˈ p ɪ s əl /; 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. epis· tle i-ˈpi-səl. Synonyms of epistle. 1. capitalized. a. : one of the letters adopted as books of the New Testament. b. : a liturgical lection usually from one of the New Testament Epistles. 2. a. : letter. especially : a formal or elegant letter. b. : a composition in the form of a letter. epistler. i-ˈpi-sə-lər. noun. Synonyms. dispatch
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.
Epistle definition: a letter, especially a formal or didactic one; written communication.. See examples of EPISTLE used in a sentence.
Definition of epistle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the noun epistle mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun epistle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. epistle has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
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.
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.
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.
