Lexical Definition

‎Λίνος‎ Línos (lee'-nos) Linus ^N:N-M-P
perhaps from ‎λίνον‎

Linus.

• Linus, a Christian

Abbott-Smith

Λίνος (Rec. Λῖνος), ου, ὁ,
Linus: II Ti 4:21.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

Λίνος [ῐ], ὁ,

“Linos”, a mythical minstrel, [Refs 8th c.BC+].

__II as appellative, the song or lay of Linos, whether composed by him or upon him; λίνον δ᾽ ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδε λεπταλέῃ φωνῇ sang the lay of Linos in accompaniment, [Refs 8th c.BC+]

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Male • Christian in Rome; greeted by Paul

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Linus, a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings (2Ti.4.21).

• A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at 2Ti.4.21;
• only referred to as Linus Λίνος.

Linus was a Christian who lived in Rome during the time of Paul's second imprisonment (2Ti.4.21). In Paul's second letter to Timothy, he asked Timothy to greet Linus, along with other believers such as Eubulus, Pudens, and Claudia. This suggests that Linus was a member of the Christian community in Rome and likely known to both Paul and Timothy. Some early church traditions identify Linus as the second bishop of Rome, succeeding Peter, but this cannot be confirmed from the biblical text alone.

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