adelphoi

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noun

The brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, named in the New Testament as James, Joses, Simon, and Jude; unnamed sisters are mentioned in Mark and Matthew.

OriginAncient Greek ἀδελφοί →
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Meanings

nounadelphoi pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyChristianityThe brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, named in the New Testament as James, Joses, Simon, and Jude; unnamed sisters are mentioned in Mark and Matthew.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀδελφοί
  2. Englishadelphoi

Ancient Greek ἀδελφοί (adelphoí)

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APA

adelphoi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adelphoi

MLA

“adelphoi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adelphoi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adelphoi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adelphoi.

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