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agrapha

n. sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels

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Agrapha
For the region in Central Greece, see Agrafa, for the moth genus, see Agrapha (moth)

Agrapha (αγραφον; Greek for "non written"; singular agraphon) are sayings of Jesus that are not found in the canonical Gospels. The term was used for the first time by J.G. Körner, a German Bible scholar in 1776.

Agrapha (moth)

Agrapha is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.

Usage examples of "agrapha".

The Gospel of Thomas contains some sayings of Christ and I believe there must be other types of agrapha, non-canonical documents, yet undiscovered that at least allude to the teachings of Christ.

Carnia were up in arms, that numerous bands of robbers had descended from the mountains of Ziccola and Agrapha, and had made their appearance on the other side of the gulf, they resolved to proceed by water to Prevesa, and having presented an order which they had received from Ali Pasha, for the use of his galliot, she was immediately fitted out to convey them.