격식을 차린 긴 편지나 서간
A long, formal, or didactic letter, sometimes used humorously to describe a lengthy piece of correspondence.
예문:
"The professor sent a three-page epistle explaining why the deadline could not be extended."
"I spent the entire afternoon drafting a formal epistle to the local council."
서간체로 쓰인 시나 문학 작품
A poem or other literary work written in the form of a series of letters.
예문:
"Alexander Pope is well-known for his mastery of the verse epistle."
"The novel is composed entirely of epistles exchanged between two estranged sisters."
신약 성서에 포함된 사도들의 편지
One of the books of the New Testament consisting of a letter sent by an Apostle.
예문:
"The Epistle to the Hebrews explores the relationship between the Old and New Covenants."
"Students of theology must study the historical context of each Pauline epistle."
예배 중 낭독되는 성서의 서간 부분
An extract from an Epistle or another New Testament book (excluding the Gospels) read during a church service.
예문:
"During the Sunday mass, the lector stepped up to the pulpit to read the epistle."
"The choir sang a response immediately following the reading of the epistle."