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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.
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 (/ 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.
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 Definition. A letter, esp. a long, formal, instructive letter. A literary composition in the form of a letter. Any of the letters in the New Testament. A selection, usually from these Epistles, read in various churches.
Definition of epistle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(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.
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.
