ψευδάδελφος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false”) +‎ ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ψευδᾰ́δελφος • (pseudádelphos) m (genitive ψευδᾰδέλφου); second declension

  1. (Christianity) false brother, pretended Christian

Usage notes

  • Primarily attested in the plural in the Pauline epistles.

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