epistle | BabelNet

ENepistleNoun

A specially long, formal letter

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A book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle

Catholic epistlesGeneral epistles

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A written message addressed to a person or organization

lettermissive

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In the 17th century, the Quaker movement adopted the use of the word epistle following the example of its use in the New Testament.

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ENepistleVerb

To write; to communicate in a letter or by writing.

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