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

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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of agrapha¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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