ἀδελφός [ᾰ],
(ἀ- copulative, δελφύς, [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 510b13] Refs 4th c.BC+]; compare ἀγάστωρ) properly, son of the same mother:
__I as substantive, ἀδελφός, ὁ, vocative ἄδελφ; Epic dialect, Ionic dialect, and Lyric poetry ἀδελφεός (genitive -ειοῦ in [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus is for -εόο), Cretan dialect ἀδελφιός, ἀδευφιός, “Leg.Gort.” 2.21, “Mon.Ant.” 18.319] Refs 8th c.BC+]:—brother, [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, etc.] Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀδελφοί brother and sister, [[ 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Electra” 536] Refs 5th c.BC+]; so of the Ptolemies, θεοὶ ἀδελφοί[[ 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 1.30, “OGI” 50.2 (3rd c.BC), etc.] Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἀπ᾽ ἀμφοτέρων ἀδελφεός[[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.97: proverbial, χαλεποὶ πόλεμοι ἀδελφῶν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Fragmenta” 975: _metaphorically_, ἀ. γέγονα σειρήνων LXX.Job.30.29. ] LXX+5th c.BC+]
__I.2 kinsman,[[LXX.Gen.13.8, +others] LXX]; tribesman, Ex.[[ 2.11, +others ] Refs]
__I.3 colleague, associate, [[ PTeb. 1.12, “IG” 12 (9).906.19 (from Chalcis)] Refs]; member of a college, [[[prev. work]14.956. ] Refs]
__I.4 term of address, used by kings, [[ “OGI” 138.3 (from Philae), 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 13.2.2, etc.; generally, LXX.Jdt.7.30; especially in letters, “PPar.” 48 (2nd c.BC)] LXX+2nd c.BC+], etc.:—as a term of affection, applicable by wife to husband, [[ LXX.Tob.10.12, “PLond.” 1.42.1 (2nd c.BC), etc. ] LXX+2nd c.BC+]