epistolary
Translation
epistolary
Examples
It was an epistolary novel.
It was an epistolary novel.
They had an epistolary friendship for years.
They had an epistolary friendship for years.
Grammar Patterns
((an epistolary sth.)) relating to letters It was an epistolary novel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: literary, formal
Etymology
From Latin 'epistola' (letter), from Greek 'epistolē'. 'Epi-' means 'upon' and 'stellein' means 'to send', so something 'sent upon' someone.
Memory Tips
Think of 'epistle', a formal letter, often found in the Bible. 'Epistolary' is the adjective form.