Epistolary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈpɪst(ə)ˌl(ə)ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Epistolary is an adjective meaning Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
Meaning
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
More Meanings
- Carried on by written correspondence.
- In the manner of written correspondence.
- (Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
Example Sentences
epistolary style
an epistolary novel
an epistolary relationship
Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897) is written in epistolary style.
Word Forms
- epistolaries
Synonyms for epistolary
Depending on context, synonyms include informal, epistolatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epistolatory, informal, prescript, epistolar, epistolic, epistolographic.
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