1. a person who writes or composes epistles (formal letters or literary compositions in letter form)
Usage: somewhat formal or literary; rare in modern usage
2. in Christian liturgy, a person appointed to read the Epistle during a church service
Usage: ecclesiastical; historical

Examples

• The epistler composed lengthy missives to his distant friends.
• In medieval monasteries, the epistler was responsible for copying important letters.
• During the Sunday service, the epistler read the appointed passage from Paul's letters.
• She became known as a skilled epistler, her correspondence admired throughout the region.
• The church appointed a new epistler to recite the Epistle at each Mass.