adelphopoiesis

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀδελφοποίησις (adelphopoíēsis), from ἀδελφός (adelphós, brother) +‎ ποίησις (poíēsis, creation). By surface analysis, adelpho- +‎ -poiesis.

Noun

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adelphopoiesis

  1. Fraternisation between men.
  2. (history, Christianity) A ceremony where males are unionised with one another.

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