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)

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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 Nazareth
Rush Rhees

British Dictionary definitions for agrapha

agrapha

pl n

Christianity sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels

Word Origin for agrapha

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

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