ἀδελφότης

adelphotēsNoun (Feminine)G0081

brotherhood

From: from G80 (ἀδελφός);

Short Definition

brotherhood (properly, the feeling of brotherliness), i.e. the (Christian) fraternity

Full Lexicon Entry

1.abstract, brotherhood, brotherly affection (LXX).
2.Concrete, the brotherhood, the Christian community
LXX Usage: Mac .5 *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Peter
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 2:17
  • 1 Peter 5:9

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.