Thesaurus results for EPISTLES

epistles

noun

plural of epistle

as in letters

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of epistles The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right. —

Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026 While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles. —

Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistles

letters

Noun

As the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) wrote in his magnum opus Leviathan, there would be no culture, no navigation, no knowledge of the face of the earth, no arts, no letters, no society; instead, there would be rapes, thefts, murders, and continual fear of violence.

— George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Hydee Feldstein Soto and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez both issued letters demanding a contract pledging that LA28 cover any of the city’s future costs that arise as the city plays host to hundreds of thousands of athletes and fans.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026