Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(pleasant). A distinguished Grecian who became a Christian convert and a companion of Paul in his trials and on his missionary tours (Titus 1:4; Gal. 2:3-5; 2 Cor. 8:6,16,23). Entrusted with many important commissions (2 Cor. 12:18; 2 Tim. 4:10; Titus 1:5). Paul wrote an epistle to Titus, the 17th N. T. book, about A. D. 65, designed to instruct him in his ministerial duties in Crete, which were arduous, on account of the immorality of the people.
Concise Bible Dictionary:
A Greek convert, Paul’s “own son after the common faith.” The apostle took him to Jerusalem, but being a Greek he was not circumcised (Gal. 2:1-3). Paul describes him to the Corinthian church as “my partner [or companion] and fellow-helper” on their behalf. He had been sent to Corinth, and from thence brought word of the effect of Paul’s First Epistle to the church there. He was also employed by Paul to get ready the collection for the poor saints in Judaea. Paul afterward left him at Crete to set things in order, and to ordain elders in every city. This he did as the apostle’s delegate for that particular place. He was not permanently settled there, for he was to leave when other laborers were sent (Titus 3:12). Afterward, when Paul wrote 2 Timothy 4:10, he had gone to Dalmatia. It is only the later MSS of the Epistle to Titus that in the subscription say he was “bishop of Crete.” He had the privilege of working with and for the apostle, and was doubtless a zealous and faithful servant of the church (2 Cor. 2:13; 2 Cor. 7:6-14; 2 Cor. 8:6-23; 2 Cor. 12:18; Gal. 2:1,3).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
of Latin origin but uncertain significance; Titus, a Christian
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
nurse: rearer
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Honorable; honored:―a distinguished Grecian who became a Christian convert, Titus 1:4. {Honorabilis}