Strong G81ἀδελφότης
brotherhood
- Transliteration
- adelphotēs
- Pronunciation
- ad-el-fot'-ace
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G80; brotherhood (properly the feeling of brotherliness) that is (the (Christian) fraternity: - brethren brotherhood.
Detailed definition
ἀδελφότης, -ητος, ἡ
(ἀδελφός), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:10,17, 4Mac.5 *;]
1. abstract, brotherhood, brotherly affection (LXX).
2. Concrete, the brotherhood, the Christian community: 1Pe.2:17 5:9 (MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)
(ἀδελφός), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:10,17, 4Mac.5 *;]
1. abstract, brotherhood, brotherly affection (LXX).
2. Concrete, the brotherhood, the Christian community: 1Pe.2:17 5:9 (MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G81 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- brethren1
- brotherhood1
First verses
- 1 Peter 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- 1 Peter 5:9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀδελφότης, ητος, ἡ,
brotherhood, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.1Mac.12.10, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 2.28, 1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 38.15)]: metaphorically, of men and animals, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 24.108.)]
II the brotherhood, [NT (NT.1Pet.2.17, 5.9.)]
III as form of address, ἡ σὴ ἀ.[Refs (“PGrenf.” 2.89, “PAmh.” 2.156; χάριν ἀπονέμομεν τῇ ἀ. τοῦ Καίσαρος Men.Prot. p.16D.)]
brotherhood, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.1Mac.12.10, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 2.28, 1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 38.15)]: metaphorically, of men and animals, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 24.108.)]
II the brotherhood, [NT (NT.1Pet.2.17, 5.9.)]
III as form of address, ἡ σὴ ἀ.[Refs (“PGrenf.” 2.89, “PAmh.” 2.156; χάριν ἀπονέμομεν τῇ ἀ. τοῦ Καίσαρος Men.Prot. p.16D.)]