ἀδελφότης
adelphotes (adelphótēs)
/ad-el-fot'-ace/
“brotherhood, brotherly affection, the brotherhood”
Primary meaning: brotherhood, brotherly affection, the brotherhood. Strong's: brotherhood (properly, the feeling of brotherliness), i.e. the (Christian) fraternity. Lexical nuances: abstract, brotherhood, brotherly affection (LXX). Concrete, the brotherhood , the Christian community: I Pe 2:17 5:9 (MM, VGT , s.v.).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G80 (ἀδελφός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
brethrenbrotherhood
Key Biblical Occurrences (2)
Foundational passages where ἀδελφότης (adelphotes) carries significant theological or narrative weight.