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epistle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of epistle

a message on paper from one person or group to another
  • the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians
Synonyms of epistle

dispatch, letter, memo, memorandum, missive, note
Words Related to epistle

billet-doux, open letter

airmail, card, electronic mail, e-mail, junk mail, mail, postal card, postcard

communication, report

encyclical

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