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
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)
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for agrapha
Historical Examples of agrapha
A few of these so-called Agrapha seem worthy of him, and are recognized as probably genuine.
The Life of Jesus of NazarethRush Rhees
agrapha
pl n
Word Origin for agrapha
Greek: things not written, from a- 1 + graphein to write
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