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ih-PIS-tuh-lair-ee · adjective

epistolary

Relating to letters, or told through a series of letters.

Where the word comes from

From Latin epistola (“letter”), from Greek epistolē.

In a sentence

“The epistolary novel reveals the mystery through letters exchanged over many years.”

Check the word history

Merriam-Webster dictionary entry for epistolary