ἀδελφότης adelphótēs
Meaning
brotherhood (properly, the feeling of brotherliness), i.e. the (Christian) fraternity
In the King James Version: brethren, brotherhood
Derivation: from G80 (ἀδελφός);
Where it is used
- 1 Peter 2:17 Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
- 1 Peter 5:9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.