What is the ancient Greek word for brother?

Ancient Greek From Proto-Hellenic *pʰrā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr. Cognates include Phrygian βρατερε (bratere), Latin frāter, Sanskrit भ्रातृ (bhrātṛ), Gothic 𐌱𐍂𐍉𐌸𐌰𐍂 (brōþar), Old English brōþor (English brother). The old kin sense of “brother” has been assumed by ἀδελφός (adelphós).

What is the Greek word for brotherly love?

Φιλαδελφία
Brotherly love is the love for one’s fellow-man as a brother. The expression is taken from the Greek word Φιλαδελφία (Philadelphia = “love of brothers”), which trait distinguished the Early Christian communities.

Is adelphos gender neutral?

These are: anthrōpos (usually indicating a human being, whether male or female); anēr (usually indicating a male), adelphos/adelphoi (brother/brothers or sibling/siblings) and huioi (sons or children).

What does the word brethren mean in the Bible?

Definition of brethren (Entry 1 of 2) plural of brother. —used chiefly in formal or solemn address or in referring to the members of a profession, society, or religious denomination our church brethren. Brethren. plural noun.

What is a brotherly friendship?

adj. 1 of, resembling, or suitable to a brother, esp. in showing loyalty and affection; fraternal.

Where in the Bible does it say love your brother?

If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

Where did the term brethren come from?

Etymology. From Early Modern English brethren, plural of brother, from Middle English brethren, from Middle English brethere, brether + -en (plural ending). Ultimately from Old English brōþor, brōþru (“brothers, brethren”), influenced by Old English brēþer, dative singular of brōþor (“brother”).