epistolary

== English == === Etymology === 1627, from Latin epistolārius, from epistola (“letter”) (English epistle) + -ārius, from Ancient Greek ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ) from ἐπιστέλλω (epistéllō, “to send a message”) from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “to prepare, send”). For the noun, compare Middle English pistelarie and Old English pistelari, both from Medieval Latin epistolārium, possibly via an unattested *epistelari, *epistolarie. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈpɪst(ə)ˌl(ə)ɹi/, /ɛ-/, /ə-/, /ɛpɪˈstɒləɹi/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛɹi/, /ˌɛpəˈstɑləɹi/ Hyphenation: e‧pis‧to‧la‧ry === Adjective === epistolary (comparative more epistolary, superlative most epistolary) Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters. Carried on by written correspondence. In the manner of written correspondence. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Noun === epistolary (plural epistolaries) (Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles. === References ===