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Philologus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(learned). A Roman Christian saluted by Paul (Rom. 16:15¹⁵Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. (Romans 16:15)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent salutations (Rom. 16:15¹⁵Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. (Romans 16:15)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5378 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Φιλόλογος

Transliteration:

Philologos

Phonic:

fil-ol’-og-os

Meaning:

from 5384 and 3056; fond of words, i.e. talkative (argumentative, learned, "philological"); Philologus, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Philologus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

lover of the word

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Lover of learning, or the word; argumentative:―a Roman Christian, Rom. 16:15. {Literarum amator}