Epistle

名词 epistle:

1. a specially long, formal letter
2. a book of the New Testament in the form of a letter from an Apostle

1. Her mother sends her a long epistle every week.
   母亲每周给她写封长信。

e.pis.tle

n.（名词）
A letter, especially a formal one.See Synonyms at letter
书信：书信，尤指正式信件参见 letter
A literary composition in the form of a letter.
书信体的文学作品
Epistle Abbr. Epis.,Epist.Bible
Epistle 缩写 Epis.,Epist.【圣经】
One of the letters included as a book in the New Testament.
使徒书信：在新约中当作福音书收录的书信
An excerpt from one of these letters, read as part of a religious service.
使徒书信节选：从使徒书信中选取的，作为宗教仪式或活动的一部分来诵读的一段

来源：
Middle English epistel
中古英语 epistel
from Old French epistle
源自 古法语 epistle
from Latin epistola
源自 拉丁语 epistola
from Greek epistolô
源自 希腊语 epistolô
from epistellein [to send a message to]
源自 epistellein [送信给]
epi- [epi-]
epi- [前缀，表.在…前.]
stellein [to send] * see stel-
stellein [送] *参见 stel-