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epistle
e·pis·tle / iˈpisəl/ • n. formal a letter. ∎ a poem or other literary work in the form of a letter or series of letters. ∎ (also Epistle) a book of the New Testament in the form of a letter from an Apostle: St. Paul's epistle to the Romans. ∎ an extract from an Epistle (or another New Testament book not a Gospel) that is read in a church service. ORIGIN: 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. |
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"epistle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "epistle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-epistle.html "epistle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-epistle.html |
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epistle , in the Bible, a letter of the New Testament. The Pauline Epistles (ascribed to St. Paul) are Romans , First and Second Corinthians , Galatians , Ephesians , Philippians , Colossians , First and Second Thessalonians , First and Second Timothy , Titus , Philemon , and Hebrews . The Catholic, or General, Epistles are James ; First and Second Peter ; First, Second, and Third John ; and Jude . This classification is traditional. There is an Epistle of Jeremiah in Baruch . In traditional Christian liturgies, the Epistle is normally a portion of one of these letters read aloud. |
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"epistle." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "epistle." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-epistle.html "epistle." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-epistle.html |
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Epistle. It was long customary for two passages of Scripture to be read or sung at the Eucharist; the former came to be known as the ‘Epistle’, doubtless because it was usually taken from one of the NT Epistles. In 1969 the RC Church restored the earlier practice of including lessons from the OT, and a reading from the non-Gospel part of the NT is no longer always obligatory on weekdays. Similar arrangements are now permitted in the C of E. In the E. Church an Epistle (called ‘Apostle’) and Gospel are chanted at all sacramental celebrations.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Epistle.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Epistle.html |
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epistle apostolic letter of the N. T. XIII; (gen.) letter XIV. OE. epistol, beside pistol, ME. pistle — L. epistola; ME. epistle — OF. epistle (mod. épître) — L. epistola — Gr. epistolḗ, f. epistéllein send, esp. as a message, f. EPI- +stéllein send.
So epistolary XV. f. F. épistolaire or L. epistolāris. |
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T. F. HOAD. "epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-epistle.html T. F. HOAD. "epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-epistle.html |
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Epistle in the Christian Church, a book of the New Testament in the form of a letter from an Apostle.
Epistle also denotes an extract from an Epistle (or another New Testament book not a Gospel) that is read in a church service. Epistle side in a church, the south end of an altar, from which the Epistle is traditionally read (opposite to the north or Gospel side). |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Epistle." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Epistle." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Epistle.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Epistle." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Epistle.html |
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Epistle. The usual word for a letter, especially of the New Testament, and in liturgical use.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Epistle.html JOHN BOWKER. "Epistle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Epistle.html |
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"epistle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "epistle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-epistle.html "epistle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-epistle.html |
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