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epistle

UK //ɪˈpɪs.əl//US //ɪˈpɪs.əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'epistola',意为'书信',进一步源自希腊语 'epistolē',意为'信息'或'信件'。

noun

❶ 指正式的书信或信件,尤指古代或宗教文献中的长篇书信,常用于文学或宗教语境中。

“The apostle Paul wrote many epistles to early Christian communities.”

(使徒保罗给早期基督教会写了许多书信。)

“She received an epistle from her grandfather, filled with wisdom and advice.”

(她收到了祖父的一封长信,里面充满了智慧和忠告。)

同义词:letter, missive, correspondence

常见短语

Pauline epistles — 指《新约圣经》中使徒保罗所写的书信,是基督教重要的宗教文献。

“The Pauline epistles are studied in theology classes around the world.”

(保罗书信在世界各地的神学课程中被研究。)