"epistler" meaning in English

See epistler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: epistlers [plural]
Etymology: 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) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 33 67

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