Strong's G3044: Λίνος (Línos) Meaning

Quick Definition

Λῖνος, ου, ὁ n.m. 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

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Λίνος (G3044)

noun-name, m. | -ου

93.233 · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Linus a Christian who sent greetings in 2TI 4:21

2TI 4:21

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Λίνος (not Aivos [with RG Tr]; see Passow [or L. and S.]s.v.; ef. Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch. p. 42), του, 6, Linus, one of Paul’s Christian associates ; ace. to eccl. tradition bishop of the church at Rome (ef. Hase, Polemik, ed. 3 p. 131 ; Lipsius, Chronologie ἃ. rom. Bischofe, p- 146; (Dict. of Chris. Biog. s. v.]): 2 Tim. iv. 21.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Λίνος Linos 1x

some accent as Λῖνος, Linus, pr. name, 2 Tim. 4:21*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

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

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Λίνος (Linos) — Linus. 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+]

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)

Bible Occurrences (1)

4:21

G3044 Λίνος (Línos)