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词汇 epistle
释义 epistle
noun[ C ]
uk /ɪˈpɪs.əl/ us /ɪˈpɪs.əl/
formal
a letter: 书信
lengthy epistlehumorousMany thanks for your lengthy epistle, which arrived in this morning's post.今晨收到你写来的长信,非常感谢。
Synonyms

communicationformal
dispatch
message(INFORMATION)
missive
one of the letters written to the early Christians by the apostles (= the first men who believed in Jesus Christ)使徒书信
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Letters, notes and cards
aerogramme
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chain letter
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greetings card
handbill
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junk mail
love letter
poison-pen letter
postcard
PPS
PS
round robin
RSVP
wire

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The Bible - people, events & places

Related word


epistolary

Examples of epistle


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I have looked through some of the epistles, the communiqués and their dates.
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I can assure him, and any future potential clients, who are unfortunate recipients of such epistles, that they will be admissible.
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I am happy to listen to anybody who wishes to talk to me about the amendments or send me any further epistles about them.
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He used to dish out copies of the epistles.
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We have had many epistles sent to us.
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He also studied the four gospels and the epistles.
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The epistles serve as a literary device for discussing methodology, diagnosis, and the importance of ethical and accurate treatment.
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The epistle's style is combative, impassioned, and rushed.
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The work investigates the nature of epistles, and the proper manner with which epistles should be composed.
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The textual features of these two epistles are such that a majority of scholars doubt that they were written by the same hand.
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However, such textual corruption is difficult to detect and even more so to verify, leaving little agreement as to the extent of the epistles' integrity.
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From 1669 onwards appeared his "epistles", graver in tone than the satires, maturer in thought, more exquisite and polished in style.
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Other scholars argue that the idea of a pseudonymous author for the disputed epistles raises many problems.
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She remained in prison until 1668, during which time she wrote religious pamphlets and epistles.
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She wrote many epistles herself and collected and disbursed funds for those on missions.
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