Epistle
This noun refers to a letter, and is usually used in formal communication.
Origin:
The word epistle has its origins in the Greek work epistellein (epi + stellein) where epistole refers to a message or letter and stellein refers to send to. Epistle is said to have been in use since the 13th Century.
Example:
We were delighted to receive your lengthy epistle.
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