agrapha
[ ag-ruh-fuh ]
noun(used with a singular or plural verb)
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.
Origin of agrapha
11885–90; <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)
Words Nearby agrapha
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How to use agrapha in a sentence
A few of these so-called agrapha seem worthy of him, and are recognized as probably genuine.
The Life of Jesus of Nazareth | Rush Rhees
British Dictionary definitions for agrapha
agrapha
/ (ˈæɡrəfə) /
pl n
Christianity sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
Origin of agrapha
1Greek: things not written, from a- 1 + graphein to write
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