Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A New Testament book: The Epistle of Jude is a short book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James.

Usage

• The word "Epistle of Jude" is used as a singular, proper noun to refer specifically to this biblical book. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the."
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Advanced Usage

• "the Judean epistle": A less common, scholarly alternative reference.
  • The themes in the Judean epistle are echoed in 2 Peter.

Variants and Related Words

• Jude: A common shortened form used to refer to the book.
  • The book of Jude is only one chapter long.
• Catholic Epistle: The Epistle of Jude is categorized as one of the seven Catholic (or General) Epistles in the New Testament.

Synonyms

• The Letter of Jude: An exact synonym.
• Book of Jude: A common synonymous phrase.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "Contend for the faith": A key phrase originating from the Epistle of Jude (Jude 1:3).
  • The pastor's sermon focused on the call to contend for the faith, as Jude wrote.

Noun

1. a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude