Philetus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One mentioned with Hymenaeus as having taught that the resurrection was already past (probably allegorizing it) by whom the faith, of some had been overthrown. Their evil doctrine would eat as a canker, or gangrene (2 Tim. 2:1717And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; (2 Timothy 2:17)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
5372 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
Φίλητος
Transliteration:
Philetos
Phonic:
fil-ay-tos’
Meaning:
from 5368; amiable; Philetus, an opposer of Christianity
KJV Usage:
Philetus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

beloved

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

denounced by Paul, 2 Tim. 2:17. {Dilectus-Beloved; who is amiable:}