epistle
noun
- a letter, esp. a long, formal, instructive letter: now generally a facetious use
- any of the letters in the New Testament
- a selection, usually from these Epistles, read in various churches
See epistle in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭ-pĭsˈəl)
noun- A letter, especially a formal one. See Synonyms at letter.
- A literary composition in the form of a letter.
- 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.
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