epistolary
e·pis·to·la·ry
epistolary · epistolaries
A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New…A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
UK/ɪˈpɪst(ə)ˌl(ə)ɹi/US/ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛɹi/
Meaning
1 sensesA Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
Origin
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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