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Noun: epistle  i'pi-sul
  1. A formal or lengthy letter
    "St. Paul's epistles are an important part of the New Testament"
Noun: Epistle
  1. A book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle

Derived forms: Epistles, epistles

Type of: book, letter, missive

Part of: New Testament

Encyclopedia: Epistle