epistolary
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of lettersOf or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
Meaning
3 sensesOf or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
Carried on by written correspondence.
an epistolary relationship
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
In the manner of written correspondence.
epistolary style
an epistolary novel
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
1627, from Latin epistolārius, from epistola (“letter”) (English epistle) + -ārius, from A1627, 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.
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Forms
more epistolary, most epistolary| Comparative | more epistolary Lesson |
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| Superlative | most epistolary Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence:epistolatory
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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