Quick Definition
Linus
Biblical Persons & Places
Linus
Man living at the time of the New Testament
A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at 2Ti.4.21;
only referred to as Linus (Λίνος).
Strong's Definition
Linus, a Christian
Derivation: perhaps from G3043 (λίνον);
KJV Usage: Linus
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Λίνος (not Λίνος (with R G Tr); see Passow (or Liddell and Scott), under the word; cf. Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch., p. 42), Λινου, ὁ, Linus, one of Paul's Christian associates; according to ecclesiastical tradition bishop of the church at Rome (cf. Hase, Polemik, edition 3, p. 131; Lipsius, Chronologie d. röm. Bischöfe, p. 146; (Dict. of Chris. Biog. under the word)): 2Ti_4:21.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Λίνος Linos 1x
some accent as Λῖνος , Linus, pr. name, 2Ti_4:21
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Λίνος
( Rec. Αῖνος ), ου , ὁ ,
Linus: 2Ti_4:21 .†
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
Λίνος Λί^νος, ου, "Linos", a mythical minstrel, son of Apollo and Urania (Calliope), teacher of Orpheus, Theocr. , etc. as appellat., "the song or lay of Linos", sung by a boy to the cithara while the vintagers are at work, Λίνον ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδεν sang "the" lovely "lay of Linos" in accompaniment, Il. :—cf. αἴλινος which is "a mournful song."
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
1. Linos , a mythical minstrel, son of Apollo and Urania (Calliope), teacher of Orpheus, (Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus), etc.
2. as appellative, the song or lay of Linos , sung by a boy to the cithara while the vintagers are at work, Λίνον ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδεν sang the lovely lay of Linos in accompaniment, (Iliad by Homer):—;compare αἴλινος which is a mournful song. (ML)