Bible Encyclopedias
Epistler
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
an ecclesiastical officer mentioned in the canons of: the Church of England, and in the injunctions of queen Elizabeth, whose duty it was to read the Epistle in collegiate churches. He was required to be dressed in a cope. The office is now obsolete.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Epistler'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/epistler.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.