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- DictionaryE·pis·tle/iˈpis(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a letter: formal, humorous "activists firing off angry epistles"
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.
EPISTLE meaning: 1. a letter: 2. one of the letters written to the early Christians by the apostles (= the first…. Learn more.
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. A letter, especially a formal one. See Synonyms at letter. 2. A literary composition in the form of a letter. 3. Epistle Bible. a. One of the letters included as a book in the New Testament. b. An excerpt from one of these letters, read as part of a religious service.
Epistle in British English. (ɪˈpɪsəl ) noun. 1. New Testament. any of the apostolic letters of Saints Paul, Peter, James, Jude, or John. 2. a reading from one of the Epistles, forming part of the Eucharistic service in many Christian Churches. Collins English Dictionary.
