epistolary
1650s, from French épistolaire, from Latin *epistolarium, from epistola ("letter") (English epistle) + -arium, from Old Greek ἐπιστολή from ἐπιστέλλω ("I send a message") from ἐπί ("upon") + στέλλω ("I prepare, send"). Pronunciation Adjective
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1650s, from French épistolaire, from Latin *epistolarium, from epistola ("letter") (English epistle) + -arium, from Old Greek ἐπιστολή from ἐπιστέλλω ("I send a message") from ἐπί ("upon") + στέλλω ("I prepare, send"). Pronunciation Adjective
epistolary
- Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
- Carried on by written correspondence.
- an epistolary relationship
- In the manner of written correspondence.
- epistolary style
- an epistolary novel
- French: épistolaire
- Italian: epistolare
epistolary (plural epistolaries)
- (Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
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