Lexical Definition

‎Νάρκισσος‎ Nárkissos (nar'-kis-sos) Narcissus ^N:N-M-P
a flower of the same name, from (stupefaction, as a "narcotic")

Narcissus.

• Narcissus, a Roman

Abbott-Smith

Νάρκισσος, -ου, ὁ,
Narcissus: Ro 16:11.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

Νάρκισσος-ος, ὁ,

rarely ἡ, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:— narcissus, of various species, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; pheasant's eye, Narcissus poeticus, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; autumn narcissus, N. serotinus, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Narcissus Tazetta, polyanthus narcissus, Dsc. [prev. cited] (this probably in [Refs 5th c.BC+], because of its narcotic properties, accusative to [Refs 1st c.AD+]

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Male • Christian in Rome with a household

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Narcissus was likely a wealthy Christian in Rome with a household of believers.

• A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Rom.16.11;
• only referred to as Narcissus Νάρκισσος.

Narcissus is mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans as someone in Rome who had a household of believers (Romans 16:11). Paul sends greetings to those in this household, implying that Narcissus was a prominent Christian, likely wealthy enough to have servants or extended family living with him. Some scholars speculate that he could have been the secretary of the Emperor Claudius, also named Narcissus, who lived during Paul's time. However, the name was common, and Scripture does not provide definitive proof of this connection.

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