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epistle
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epistle
(noun)
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epistle
/ɪ
ˈ
pɪsəl/
noun
plural
epistles
epistle
/ɪ
ˈ
pɪsəl/
noun
plural
epistles
Learner's definition of EPISTLE
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1
Epistle
in the Bible
:
any one of the letters to the early Christians that are part of the New Testament
St. Paul's
Epistle
to the Romans
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formal
:
letter
He penned lengthy
epistles
to her.
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