Adelphótēs — G81
G81 · Greek — ἀδελφότης
Pronunciation: ad-el-fot'-ace
Definition
feminine noun
brotherhood (properly, the feeling of brotherliness), i.e. the (Christian) fraternity
Usually translated as
brethren, brotherhood
Occurrences
Adelphótēs occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Peter (2)
- 1 Peter 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood (ἀδελφότητα). Fear God. Honour the king.
- 1 Peter 5:9 — Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren (ἀδελφότητι) that are in the world.
Strong's Lexicon — A