ἀδελφότης, ητος, ἡ,
brotherhood, [[ LXX.1Mac.12.10, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 2.28, 1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 38.15] LXX+1st c.AD+]: metaphorically, of men and animals, [[ 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 24.108. ] Refs 4th c.AD+]
__II the brotherhood, [[ NT.1Pet.2.17, 5.9. ] NT]
__III as form of address, ἡ σὴ ἀ.[[ “PGrenf.” 2.89, “PAmh.” 2.156; χάριν ἀπονέμομεν τῇ ἀ. τοῦ Καίσαρος Men.Prot. p.16D.] Refs]