epistle
US /ɪˈpɪs.əl/
UK /ɪˈpɪs.əl/
1.
surat, epistel
a letter
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He received a long epistle from his aunt.
Dia menerima surat panjang dari bibinya.
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The ancient texts contained many philosophical epistles.
Teks-teks kuno berisi banyak surat filosofis.
2.
epistel, surat (Alkitab)
a book of the New Testament in the form of a letter from an Apostle
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The Epistle to the Romans is a key text in Christian theology.
Surat kepada Jemaat di Roma adalah teks kunci dalam teologi Kristen.
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Many of the New Testament books are epistles.
Banyak kitab Perjanjian Baru adalah surat-surat.