epistles
Meaning of epistles
plural noun
- a letter.
activists firing off angry epistles
Old English, via Latin from Greek epistolē, from epistellein ‘send news’, from epi ‘upon, in addition’ + stellein ‘send’. The word was reintroduced in Middle English from Old French.
Information about epistles
- It is a name.
- The singular form of epistles is: epistle.
- Languages in which epistles is used:
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Hyphenation of epistles
epis-tles
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- epistles is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
epistles synonyms
Meaning a written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger:
Meaning a letter, especially a long or official one:
Meaning the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium:
Meaning an official report on state or military affairs:
Meaning an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body:
Meaning a short official statement or broadcast summary of news:
Meaning a short informal letter or written message:
Meaning a long, narrow mark or band:
Meaning a close similarity, connection, or equivalence:
Meaning newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events:
Meaning facts provided or learned about something or someone:
Meaning the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills:
Meaning a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed:
Meaning a papal letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church:
Words that rhyme with epistles
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