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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 As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday. — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Feb. 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 Yet the novel evolved incrementally from public to private, epistle to narrative as the scope of the vision enlarged. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024 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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According to a letter obtained by CNBC's Sara Eisen, Griffin told clients that Citadel has unwound more than 80% of the aggregate risk from the original portfolio purchased by conducting more than 100 block trades over $4 billion in market value.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
In a letter of opposition, the CSU said the transfer pathway between community colleges and its campuses was the most effective way to increase access to bachelor’s degrees.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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