Λίνος
Línos
G3044 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name Linus, referring to an individual associated with early assemblies of followers of Jesus. The word is used as a proper noun, designating a specific person; it is unrelated in meaning to the possible etymological root ('flax, linen'), and serves only as an identifier.
Semantic Range
personal name Linus; no semantic range beyond designation as a proper noun
Root / Etymology
Possibly derived from λίνον ('flax, linen'), but as a proper name, its etymology is uncertain and does not carry over semantic meaning from the common noun. The name Linus appears in Greek and Latin literary traditions as well, and may ultimately have pre-Greek or non-Greek origins.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Λίνος occurs in the New Testament only in 2 Timothy 4:21 as a personal name of a companion of Paul. The name is attested in Greek literature, myth, and epigraphy: in mythology, Linus is the name of a legendary musician or poet, a figure of lamentation, and common in both Greek and Roman contexts by the Hellenistic and Roman periods as a personal name for men. The usage in the New Testament lacks any mythological or cultic connotations: it only serves as a proper name. English translations traditionally transliterate the term as 'Linus' rather than translating it. No evidence links this name with specific social or religious roles apart from its individual bearer.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
perhaps from λίνον; Linus, a Christian:--Linus.
Root Family
Λίνος (Linos) — proper name (personal name)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3044-01 |
Λίνος | linos | N NOM M SG |
Linus | Linus | Linos | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3044-01 |
2 Timothy 4:21 | Λίνος | linos | N NOM M SG |
Linus | Linus | Linos |