Greek term for brothers or members of a brotherhood; plural form of adelphos used in historical and classical contexts.
From ancient Greek 'adelphoi' (ἀδελφοί), the plural of 'adelphos' (brother). The term was used in Greek city-states and is found in classical texts and inscriptions.
In ancient Greece, 'adelphoi' weren't just family members—they were members of clubs and societies that functioned like brotherhoods with their own rules and loyalties!
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