epistola

Meaning

1. (declension-1, feminine) a letter, epistle
2. (declension-1, feminine) a written imperial decree

Concepts

epistle

letter

missive

message

handwriting

introit

script

writing

breve

encyclic

brief

character

favour

Synonyms

epistula

charta

littera

litterae

brevis

Translations

epístola

Brief

épître

επιστολή

carta

lettre

brief

epistel

épitre

epistola

lettera

Apostelbrief

letra

epístola

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ɛˈpɪs.tɔ.ɫa]

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ), from ἐπιστέλλω (epistéllō, “I send a message”), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “I prepare, send”).