How Do You Spell POSTILLED?

Pronunciation: [pˈə͡ʊstɪld] (IPA)

Postilled is a past tense form of the verb "postil," which means to write notes or comments on a text. It is pronounced /ˈpɒstɪld/ or "POSS-tild" in phonetic transcription. The word's spelling follows the regular convention of adding "-ed" to the end of the base verb to denote past tense. The IPA notation indicates that the first syllable is pronounced with a short "o" sound, followed by a "t" sound and a short "i" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a "ld" sound.

POSTILLED Meaning and Definition

  1. "Postilled" is a verb that primarily refers to the act of interpreting or annotating a religious text, especially the Bible, with commentary or explanatory notes known as postils. These postils are typically written by religious scholars, theologians, or clergy members to provide additional insights, clarify ambiguous passages, or offer theological explanations to the readers.

    The term originated from the Latin word "postilla," which means "gloss" or "marginal note." When a person postills a religious text, they add their own thoughts or reflections in the margins, usually addressing interpretation, context, historical significance, or spiritual applications. Postilling aims to enhance the understanding and comprehension of the original text while allowing readers to delve deeper into its religious teachings.

    Historically, postilled Bibles were commonly used by religious leaders during sermons, as they provided valuable references and explanations for the text being preached. Postilling can also include highlighting key points, summarizing ideas, or cross-referencing different sections to create a comprehensive study tool for those seeking a deeper understanding of the religious text.

    In contemporary usage, postilling can extend beyond religious texts and can refer to the act of annotating or providing commentary in other contexts, such as literature, academic texts, or legal documents. Consequently, "postilled" is a word used to describe the process of adding these annotations and interpretations to enhance understanding and provide additional insights into a given text.

Common Misspellings for POSTILLED

Etymology of POSTILLED

The word "postilled" originates from the French term "postille" which means "a note or annotation". It comes from the Latin word "postilla" meaning "explanation" or "commentary". In the context of religious texts, particularly the Bible, "postilles" refer to marginal notes or comments added to the main text. Over time, the term "postilled" came to be used more generally to describe the act of adding annotations or comments to any written work.

Conjugate verb Postilled

CONDITIONAL

I would postilled
you would postilled
he/she/it would postilled
we would postilled
they would postilled

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be postilling
you would be postilling
he/she/it would be postilling
we would be postilling
they would be postilling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have postilled
you would have postilled
he/she/it would have postilled
we would have postilled
they would have postilled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been postilling
you would have been postilling
he/she/it would have been postilling
we would have been postilling
they would have been postilling

FUTURE

I will postil
you will postil
he/she/it will postil
we will postil
they will postil

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be postilling
you will be postilling
he/she/it will be postilling
we will be postilling
they will be postilling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have postilled
you will have postilled
he/she/it will have postilled
we will have postilled
they will have postilled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been postilling
you will have been postilling
he/she/it will have been postilling
we will have been postilling
they will have been postilling

IMPERATIVE

you postil
we let´s postil

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to postil

PAST

I postilled
you postilled
he/she/it postilled
we postilled
they postilled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was postilling
you were postilling
he/she/it was postilling
we were postilling
they were postilling

PAST PARTICIPLE

postilled

PAST PERFECT

I had postilled
you had postilled
he/she/it had postilled
we had postilled
they had postilled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been postilling
you had been postilling
he/she/it had been postilling
we had been postilling
they had been postilling

PRESENT

I postil
you postil
he/she/it postils
we postil
they postil

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am postilling
you are postilling
he/she/it is postilling
we are postilling
they are postilling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

postilling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have postilled
you have postilled
he/she/it has postilled
we have postilled
they have postilled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been postilling
you have been postilling
he/she/it has been postilling
we have been postilling
they have been postilling

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