Lexical Definition
Φιλόλογος Philólogos (fil-ol'-og-os) Philologus N:N-M-P
from φίλος and λόγος
Philologus.
- fond of words, i.e. talkative (argumentative, learned, "philological")
- Philologus, a Christian
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Φιλόλογον | Philologus | Rom.16.15 |
Abbott-Smith
φιλόλογος, -ου, ὁ
Philologus: Ro 16:15.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 16:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Φιλόλογος-ος, ον,
fond of words, talkative, οἶνος φιλολόγους ποιεῖ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; φ. καὶ πολύλογος, opposed to βραχύλογος, of Athens, opposed to Sparta, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; fond of speaking, of Socrates, [Refs]
__II fond of dialectic, fond of philosophical argument, opposed to μισόλογος, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.2 fond of learning and literature, literary, Λακεδαιμόνιοι.. ἥκιστα φ. ὄντες [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀπαίδευτος, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.3 student, scholar, first used by Eratosthenes of himself, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.4 of books, learned, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: suitable for a literary man, connected with learning, [Refs] adverb -λόγως learnedly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.5 φ. multa, much learned conversation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III studious of words, opposed to φιλόσοφος, [Refs 4th c.BC+] in codices, as [Refs 5th c.BC+]
Profile
Male • Believer in Rome greeted by Paul
Man living at the time of the New Testament
Philologus, a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to the Romans.
- A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Rom.16.15;
- only referred to as Philologus Φιλόλογος.
Philologus is mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans as one of the believers in Rome to whom Paul sends greetings (Romans 16:15). He is listed alongside Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Paul describes them as "saints" or "holy ones," indicating that they were part of the Christian community in Rome. The name Philologus means "lover of the word" in Greek, which may suggest that he was known for his devotion to learning or his love for the scriptures. However, no further details about Philologus' life, background, or role in the Roman church are provided in the Bible. Paul's greeting to Philologus and the others demonstrates the close-knit nature of the early Christian community and the importance of personal relationships and mutual support among believers.
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