Definitions for Epistle

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Epistle e·pis·tle

Spelling: [ih-pis-uh l]

IPA: /ɪˈpɪs əl/

Epistle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 190 anagrams from letters in Epistle (eeilpst).

Definitions for Epistle

noun

1. a letter, especially a formal or didactic one; written communication.
2. (usually initial capital letter) one of the apostolic letters in the New Testament.
3. (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.

Origin of Epistle

before 900; Middle English; Old English epistol Latin epistula, epistola Greek epistolḗ message, letter, equivalent to epi- epi- + stol- (variant stem of stéllein to s

Examples for Epistle

There is a reference to “pen and ink” in the 3d epistle of John xiii.

As Catherine finished this epistle, she lifted her eyes and beheld Philip.

I must beg your pardon for the epistle you sent me appearing in the Magazine.

There was plenty more like this--every epistle dumber than the previous--but you get the general idea.

Do you therefore, on the receipt of this epistle, come hither to me.

When he had finished this epistle, Rigaud folded it and tossed it with a flourish at Clennam's feet.

I would not take my folio paper for this epistle, and now I repent it.

When Roland had finished reading this epistle he looked at Denasia.

The inclosure was another sheet of note paper like the first epistle.

"Your brother means well," said Philip, when he had concluded the epistle.