Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(belonging to Apollo). A learned Jew and Christian convert of Alexandria, who became a preacher and friend of Paul (Acts 18:24-28; 1 Cor. 3:6-9; Titus 3:13).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
A convert from Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the scriptures, who, when only knowing the baptism of John, taught diligently the things of Jesus. At Ephesus he was taught more perfectly by Priscilla and Aquila. He labored at Corinth, following the apostle Paul, who could hence say, “I have planted, Apollos watered,” and subsequently he greatly desired Apollos to revisit Corinth. His name is associated with that of Paul in connection with the party spirit at Corinth, which the apostle strongly rebuked; but from his saying he had “transferred these things to himself and to Apollos,” it would appear that the Corinthians had local leaders, under whom they ranged themselves, whom he does not name; and that he taught them the needed lesson, and established the general principle by the use of his own name and that of Apollos rather than the names of their leaders (Acts 18:24; Acts 19:1; 1 Cor. 1:12; 1 Cor. 3:4-22; 1 Cor. 4:6; 1 Cor. 16:12; Titus 3:13).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
probably from the same as 624; Apollos, an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
destroyer
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Destroyer laying waste; the sun, i. e., as laying waste:―a learned Jew, Acts 18:24. {Perditor; perditio}