epistolography

[ ih-pis-tl-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the practices and principles of letter writing; art of epistolary composition.

Word History and Origins

Origin of epistolography¹

1885–90; < Latin epistol ( a ) epistle + -o- + -graphy

Example Sentences

It is hardly strange that Callirhoe concealed this masterpiece of epistolography from her jealous husband, Chaereas.

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