Original: An epistle (; Greek á 1\/4 Ï Î Ï Ï Î Î "Î, epistolÄ", 'letter') is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually an elegant and formal didactic letter.
Simplified: An epistle (pronounced (É Ë pÉ sÉ l)) (Greek Î Ï Î Ï Ï Î Î "Î, epistolÄ", "letter") is a writing sent to a person or group of people. It is often a written as a letter.