CultureAugust 25, 2026

epistolary

uh-PIS-tuh-ler-ee

Definition

A style of novel written as a series of documents, such as letters, diary entries, or transcripts.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'epistole' (meaning letter or message) and the Latin 'epistularis' (pertaining to letters), it entered English in the 17th century to describe writing presented in the form of correspondence.

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