ἀδελφ-ίζω · adelph-izō — LSJ
adopt as a brother, call brother, to be very like
adopt as a brother, call brother, Hecat. 8J., Apolloph. 4, Isoc. 19.30:—Pass., to be very like, Hp. Acut. 9, etc.; τινί Id. Fract. 31, Art. 45.
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ἀδελφ-ίζω
adelphizo
adopt as a brother, call brother
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