φιλάδελφοι
philádelphos
brotherly
Having affection or fondness toward one's brother or fellow member of a close group; expressing the character of brotherly love or fraternity. In extended contexts, indicates a warm, familial bond of solidarity and care, not limited to literal siblings but also to members of a community regarded as brothers or close kin.
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Lexicon G5361
| Lemma | φιλάδελφος |
| Transliteration | philádelphos |
| Strong's | G5361 |
| Definition | Having affection or fondness toward one's brother or fellow member of a close group; expressing the character of brotherly love or fraternity. In extended contexts, indicates a warm, familial bond of solidarity and care, not limited to literal siblings but also to members of a community regarded as brothers or close kin. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brotherly |
| Literal | brother-loving |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φιλάδελφος |
| Strong's | G5361 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5361-01
brother-loving ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,NMP); describing a group marked by brotherly affection. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering combines φίλος (loving, fond) and ἀδελφός (brother) to preserve the compound’s transparent root meaning. The nominative masculine plural form is reflected by "ones," indicating a group characterized by brotherly affection. |
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