What is the meaning of Epistle?

A literary composition in the form of a letter or series of letters, especially one in verse.

A letter, especially one which is formal or issued publicly.

  1. Chiefly with a qualifying word, as in epistle dedicatory: a letter of dedication addressed to a patron or reader published as a preface to a literary work.

Chiefly with a qualifying word, as in epistle dedicatory: a letter of dedication addressed to a patron or reader published as a preface to a literary work.

  1. One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.
  2. An extract from a New Testament epistle (sense 3.1) or book other than a gospel which is read during a church service, chiefly the Eucharist.

One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.

An extract from a New Testament epistle (sense 3.1) or book other than a gospel which is read during a church service, chiefly the Eucharist.

  1. To write (something) in, or in the form of, a letter.
  2. To write a letter to (someone).
  3. To write (something) as an introduction or preface to a literary work; also, to provide (a literary work) with an introduction or preface.

To write (something) in, or in the form of, a letter.

To write a letter to (someone).

To write (something) as an introduction or preface to a literary work; also, to provide (a literary work) with an introduction or preface.

  1. To write a letter.
  2. To communicate with someone through a letter.

To write a letter.

To communicate with someone through a letter.

Source: wiktionary.org