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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], letter, Epistle, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] ''epistula'', ''epistola'' [[letter]], from [[Greek]] ''epistolē'' [[message]], letter, from ''epistellein'' to send to, from ''epi- + stellein'' to send | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], letter, Epistle, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] ''epistula'', ''epistola'' [[letter]], from [[Greek]] ''epistolē'' [[message]], letter, from ''epistellein'' to send to, from ''epi- + stellein'' to send | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1a : (Captialized) one of the [[letters]] adopted as [[books]] of the [[New Testament]] | *1a : (Captialized) one of the [[letters]] adopted as [[books]] of the [[New Testament]] | ||
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:b : a [[composition]] in the form of a letter | :b : a [[composition]] in the form of a letter | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | An '''epistle''', [[Greek]] ἐπιστολή, ''epistolē'', 'letter') is a [[writing]] directed or sent to a [[person]] or [[group]] of people, usually an elegant and formal [ | + | An '''epistle''', [[Greek]] ἐπιστολή, ''epistolē'', 'letter') is a [[writing]] directed or sent to a [[person]] or [[group]] of people, usually an elegant and formal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didactic didactic] letter. The epistle [[genre]] of letter-[[writing]] was common in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt 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, the Apostle|Paul]] are known as Pauline epistles and the others as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_epistles catholic (i.e., "general") epistles].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle] |
[[Category: Languages and Literature]] | [[Category: Languages and Literature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:57, 12 December 2020
Origin
Middle English, letter, Epistle, from Anglo-French, from Latin epistula, epistola letter, from Greek epistolē message, letter, from epistellein to send to, from epi- + stellein to send
Definitions
- 1a : (Captialized) one of the letters adopted as books of the New Testament
- b : a liturgical lection usually from one of the New Testament Epistles
2a : letter; especially : a formal or elegant letter
- b : a composition in the form of a letter
Description
An epistle, Greek ἐπιστολή, epistolē, 'letter') 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 (i.e., "general") epistles.[1]
