apostolic letter

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Etymology

From apostolic +‎ letter.

Noun

apostolic letter (plural apostolic letters)

  1. (Christianity) One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.
  2. (Roman Catholicism) An ecclesiastical letter issued by the pope.

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