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Epistle side — Epistle E*pis tle, n. [OE. epistle, epistel, AS. epistol, pistol, L. epistola, fr. Gr. ? anything sent by a messenger, message, letter, fr. ? to send to, tell by letter or message; epi upon, to + ? to dispatch, send; cf. OF. epistle, epistre, F.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epistle side — noun : the right side of an altar or chancel as one faces it : south side the priest goes to the epistle side, pours wine into the chalice C.W.Currier one sees the pulpit o the epistle side Robert Browning used especially of churches in which the … Useful english dictionary
Epistle side — In the liturgical traditions of Western Christianity, the Epistle side is the term used to designate the side of a church on which the Epistle is read during the Mass or Eucharist. Facing the altar, it is the right hand side.The Gospel side is… … Wikipedia
Epistle side — That place in a church from which the Epistle is usually read, i.e. south end of the altar … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
epistle side — the right side of a church, facing the altar. Cf. gospel side. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
epistle side — /əˈpɪsəl saɪd/ (say uh pisuhl suyd) noun the right hand side of a church facing the altar. Compare gospel side …
Epistle — E*pis tle, n. [OE. epistle, epistel, AS. epistol, pistol, L. epistola, fr. Gr. ? anything sent by a messenger, message, letter, fr. ? to send to, tell by letter or message; epi upon, to + ? to dispatch, send; cf. OF. epistle, epistre, F. [… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epistle to the Ephesians — Epistle to the Ephesians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Ephesians This article will be treated under the following heads: ♦ I. Analysis of the Epistle; ♦ II. Special Characteristics: ♦ (1) Form: (a)… … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistle to the Galatians — Epistle to the Galatians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Galatians GALATIA In the course of centuries, gallic tribes, related to those that invaded Italy and sacked Rome, wandered east through Illyricum and Pannonia. At… … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistle To the Romans — Epistle to the Romans † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Romans This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. The Roman Church and St. Paul; II. Character, Contents, and Arrangement of the Epistle; III.… … Catholic encyclopedia
