epistle
a formal or lengthy letter, especially one written as a literary work
Word origin: From Greek epistole, a message sent.
Epistle in a sentence
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The diplomat sent a lengthy epistle to the foreign minister outlining his concerns.
The published epistle to his former student doubled as a manifesto for the new school of thought.
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Although the senator's memoir was marketed as a frank reckoning with his failures, reviewers found it relentlessly blank, dwelling on grievances and recasting every setback as the fault of his adversaries.
Using “epistle” well
Epistle denotes a formal or literary letter, often weightier than an everyday note. It carries a slightly elevated or archaic tone and is familiar from biblical contexts.
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