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agrapha

[ ag-ruh-fuh ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. the sayings of Jesus as recorded in the writings of the early Christians and in those parts of the New Testament other than the Gospels.


agrapha

/ ˈæɡrəfə /

plural noun

  1. Christianity sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of agrapha1

1885–90; < Greek, neuter plural of ágraphos, equivalent to a- a- 6 + graph- (stem of gráphein to write) + -os adj. suffix; i.e., not written down (directly)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of agrapha1

Greek: things not written, from a- 1+ graphein to write
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Example Sentences

A few of these so-called Agrapha seem worthy of him, and are recognized as probably genuine.

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