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ἀδελφός
ah-DEL-fos
brother
noun, m.
Appears 343× in the Greek New Testament — very common.

In the New Testament

Philadelphia = city of brotherly love (ἀδελφός + φιλέω). Paul opens letters: "ἀδελφοί"

Memory Hook

ah-DEL-fos — philaDELphia = city of BROTHERLY love.

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