1. a person who writes or composes epistles or letters
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical or religious contexts
2. in Christian liturgy, a cleric who reads the Epistle during a service
Usage: ecclesiastical; historical

Examples

• The epistoler of the early church was responsible for composing important theological letters.
• Medieval monasteries employed skilled epistolars to draft correspondence on behalf of the abbot.
• During the service, the epistoler stood at the lectern to read the appointed Epistle.
• Paul is remembered as one of history's greatest epistolars, whose letters shaped Christian doctrine.
• The epistoler's role in the liturgy was to bridge the congregation and the sacred text.