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ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΣ, φιλαδελφος

PHILADELPHOS, philadelphos

Sounds Like: fee-lah-DEL-foss

Translations: brotherly, loving brothers, loving sisters, fond of one's brother, fond of one's sister, a brotherly one

From the root: ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective, Proper Noun

Explanation: This word is a compound adjective meaning 'loving brothers' or 'loving sisters', often translated as 'brotherly'. It is formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'dear, beloved, friend', and 'ἀδελφός' (adelphos), meaning 'brother'. It can describe someone who has a strong affection for their siblings or fellow believers. It was also used as an epithet, notably for Ptolemy II Philadelphus, indicating his love for his sister (and wife).

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G5361 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

From the same root

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