Catholic Epistles
plural noun
: the five New Testament letters including James, I and II Peter, I John, and Jude addressed to the early Christian churches at large
Word History
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Catholic Epistles was
in 1582
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“Catholic Epistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholic%20Epistles. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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