Lexical Definition

‎Γάϊος‎ Gáïos (gah'-ee-os) Gaius ^N:N-M-P
of Latin origin

Gaius.

• Gaius (i.e. Caius), a Christian

Abbott-Smith

Γαῖος, -ου, ὁ (Γάϊος, Rec.),
Gaius, the name of a Christian;
1. of Macedonia: Ac 19:29.
2. Of Derbe: Ac 20:4.
3. Of Corinth: Ro 16:23, I Co 1:14.
4. The one to whom III Ep. Jo is addressed: III Jo 1.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

γάϊος[ᾱ], α, ον,

Doric dialectfor γήϊος, onland, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; earthy, γ. κόνις [Refs]; of the land, κόγχοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παῖς γ. child of earth, terrae filius, of a slave, probably in [Γάϊος παρὰ Ἰταλιώταις καὶ Ταραντίνοις ὁ μίσθιος 12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 188.30, compare “Etymologicum Magnum” 223.24)">Refs]; ἄνεμος a land wind, [Refs 5th c.AD+]; also, ={ἐργάτης βοῦς}, [Refs]

__II τὸν γάϊον, ={καταχθόνιον}, probably in [Refs 4th c.BC+]