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

• -ostilled

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