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epistle

noun

i-ˈpi-səl

Definition of epistle

as in letter

a message on paper from one person or group to another the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians

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Recent Examples of epistle While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles. — Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025 One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ. — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026 The Rapture has no scriptural basis besides an obviously metaphorical verse in Paul’s first epistle to the Thessalonians. — Michael Robbins, Harper’s Magazine , 9 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for epistle

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Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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