Catholic Epistles

plural noun

: the five New Testament letters including James, I and II Peter, I John, and Jude addressed to the early Christian churches at large

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Catholic Epistles was in 1582

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“Catholic Epistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholic%20Epistles. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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