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Adelphopoiia
The adelphopoiia is in the Byzantine Empire the adoption as a brother or sister of a person outside his family. The adelphopoiia is considered a spiritual relationship between two people, created by the prayers of a ritual. It was however not recognized by canon law or civil law. It was used to confirm a friendship and was an obligation of aid and mutual support. It could be used to build up a clientele.
Bibliography
- (En) Alexander Kazhdan (ed.), The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, 3 vols. Oxford University Press, 1991 ( ISBN 0195046528 ), Vol. 1, sv Adelphopoiia.
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