"epistler" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: epistlers [plural]
Etymology: From epistle + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|epistle|er|id2=occupation}} epistle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} epistler (plural epistlers)
  1. A writer of an epistle.
    Sense id: en-epistler-en-noun-XMR9IqBB
  2. The ecclesiastic who reads the epistle at the communion service.
    Sense id: en-epistler-en-noun-zyPlYStc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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