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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPISTLE

Old English epistol, via Latin from Greek epistolē, from epistellein to send to, from stellein to prepare, send.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EPISTLE

epistle  [ɪˈpɪsəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPISTLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epistle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EPISTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

epistle

Epistle

An epistle is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually an elegant and formal didactic letter. The epistle genre of letter-writing was common in ancient Egypt as part of the scribal-school writing curriculum. The letters in the New Testament from Apostles to Christians are usually referred to as epistles. Those traditionally attributed to Paul are known as Pauline epistles and the others as catholic epistles.

Definition of epistle in the English dictionary

The definition of epistle in the dictionary is a letter, esp one that is long, formal, or didactic. Other definition of epistle is a literary work in letter form, esp a dedicatory verse letter of a type originated by Horace.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPISTLE


abomasal
ˌæbəʊˈmeɪsəl
abyssal
əˈbɪsəl
basal
ˈbeɪsəl
Birtwistle
ˈbɜːtˌwɪsəl
bristle
ˈbrɪsəl
dickcissel
ˌdɪkˈsɪsəl
dismissal
dɪsˈmɪsəl
eisel
ˈeɪsəl
gristle
ˈɡrɪsəl
hypabyssal
ˌhɪpəˈbɪsəl
IJssel
ˈaɪsəl
kissel
ˈkɪsəl
missal
ˈmɪsəl
paradisal
ˌpærəˈdaɪsəl
scissel
ˈsɪsəl
sisal
ˈsaɪsəl
thistle
ˈθɪsəl
whistle
ˈwɪsəl
wolf-whistle
ˈwʊlfwɪsəl
Yssel
ˈaɪsəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPISTLE

epistemically
epistemics
epistemological
epistemologically
epistemologist
epistemology
episterna
episternal
episternum
epistilbite
Epistle of Jude
Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus
epistler
Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
epistolarian
epistolary
epistolatory
epistoler
epistolet
epistolic

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPISTLE

blow the whistle
cacomistle
Canada thistle
carline thistle
castle
creeping thistle
dog-whistle
final whistle
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milk thistle
musk thistle
Order of the Thistle
penny whistle
sow thistle
star thistle
steam whistle
the Thistle
tin whistle
wet one´s whistle
wolf whistle
woolly thistle

Synonyms and antonyms of epistle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EPISTLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «epistle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of epistle

Translation of «epistle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPISTLE

Find out the translation of epistle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of epistle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epistle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

书信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

epístola
570 millions of speakers

English

epistle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رسالة بولس الرسول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

послание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

epístola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épître
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Surat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brief
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

書簡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

편지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Surat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sứ đồ thư ca
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிருபம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mektup
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

epistola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

list
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

послання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

epistolă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιστολή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

epistle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

epistel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epistle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPISTLE»

The term «epistle» is regularly used and occupies the 63.517 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPISTLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «epistle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «epistle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epistle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPISTLE»

Discover the use of epistle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epistle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Epistle to the Romans
A translation of Barth's classic commentary on the Pauline Epistle Karl Barth's Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans first appeared in Germany in 1918, and caused an immediate sensation.
Karl Barth, 1968
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The Epistle to the Philippians
In this anniversary edition ofThe Epistle to the Philippians, Karl Barth's exposition of the book of Philippians is again made available.
Karl Barth, 2002
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians
This award-winning commentary on 1 Corinthians by Gordon D. Fee has been lauded as the best study now available of Paul's exciting and theologically rich first letter to the Corinthians.
Gordon D. Fee, 1987
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A Strategy for a Metaphorical Reading of the Epistle of James
The author looks at five strategies involved with the use of metaphors: (1) how the metaphors form the thematic or argumentative core of the text; (2) how they reflect the writer's argument; (3) how they take advantage of the audience's ...
S. H. Ong, 1996
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The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary on the Greek Text
This superb work is sure to win a name for itself as one of the major commentaries on the Epistle to the Hebrews.
Paul Ellingworth, 1993
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The Epistle to the Romans
Originally written for the Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary series, this work has been substantially expanded and adapted for the NICNT series; it now treats the entire book of Romans rather than the first half.
Douglas J. Moo, 1996
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The First Epistle of Peter
The First Epistle of Peter constitutes an important work of New Testament theology and pastoral care, serves as an example of how the early church applied Jesus' sayings and the old Testament writings to contemporary concerns, and presents ...
Peter H. Davids, 1990
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Epistle to the Ephesians
Designed to make the latest scholarship on Ephesians as accesible to a broader readership. >
John Muddiman, 2006
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The Second Epistle to the Corinthians
As the NICNT series is ever brought up to date, it will continue to find ongoing usefulness as an established guide to the New Testament text.
Paul William Barnett, 1997
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians: A Commentary on the ...
A new examination of a classic Christian text begins with the Greek text of the Corinthians and outlines the most important theological, ethical, and socio-historical issues surrounding this seminal book.
Anthony C. Thiselton, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPISTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epistle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is America doomed?
I hope you read Linda Bentley's epistle titled “Muslim Brotherhood and Communist plans for America.” It is factual research and should scare ... «Sonoran News, Jul 15»
2
Vote for candidates with Christian values
The Apostle Paul chronicles its demise in his epistle to the Romans (1:18-32). He writes about the culture's acceptance of homosexual behavior ... «Vilas County News Review, Jul 15»
3
Elijah and the Still, Small Voice
Maimonides' reply, the Iggeret ha-Shemad ('Epistle on Forced Conversion'), is a substantial treatise in its own right. What is striking, given the ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
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My Amish Home: Escaping the rain with a trip to N.Y.
This is Tuesday morning, June 30, as I start my weekly epistle. I couldn't believe my ears (or could I?) when I got up and heard it was raining. «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
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An Examined Life with Jeff Allen | Dramatic Theology with Richard …
Richard then explained that they came from the Epistle to the Hebrews, regarding showing hospitality to strangers. Sir Codron asked if perhaps ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
6
Osborn & Mckenzie International Promotes The Company's Epistle
The company made this announcement today, promote rolled out to underscore the company's epistle: “The BEST thing about our technology ... «PR Urgent, Jul 15»
7
Column: Is solitary confinement cruel and unusual?
A possible hint about what Kennedy's next crusade could be in a little noticed epistle he added as a concurring opinion in a death penalty ... «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
8
Grasim launches an exclusive range of denim shirts for Men
... fabric structure, lighter textures, unique color and mob prints of ships, epistle, stars and stallions representing the script, speed and distance. «Equity Bulls, Jul 15»
9
'It's about passion, not fashion'
There's some follow-up on the world sauna championships, the prequel to another extraordinary epistle from cricket-lover Akseli the Titan. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
10
Self/Less review: clue/less as soul of Ben Kingsley is put in Ryan …
“You can't take it with you,” suggested George S Kaufman and Moss Hart (with a little help from the First Epistle to Timothy). But what if you ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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