agrapha
[ ag-ruh-fuh ]
/ ˈæg rə fə /
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)
Words nearby agrapha
Example sentences from the Web for 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
/ (ˈæɡrəfə) /
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