Encyclical and Epistle

Encyclical

Encyclical noun - A letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
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Epistle and encyclical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Epistle" instead a noun "Encyclical".

Nearby Word: encyclic

Epistle

Epistle noun - A message on paper from one person or group to another.
Usage example: the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians
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Encyclical and epistle are semantically related. You can use "Encyclical" instead a noun "Epistle".
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