Τρόφιμος
Tróphimos
G5161 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name: Trophimos. The name means 'nourishing' or 'foster-child', derived from the sense of being 'nourished' or 'one related to nourishment.' Primarily used as a proper noun referring to an individual in the New Testament; not an adjective or common noun.
Semantic Range
Proper name (Trophimos); conveys the sense of 'nourished' or 'fostered' if interpreted etymologically, but used exclusively as a personal name in the New Testament
Root / Etymology
From τροφή (nourishment, food), formed with the -ιμος (-imos) suffix indicating capacity or object relating to an action; thus, 'related to nourishment.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Τρόφιμος is attested as a Greek personal name and is used in the New Testament specifically to designate a companion of Paul, identified as being from Ephesus (Acts 20:4; 21:29; 2 Timothy 4:20). The name bears no independent lexical meaning outside of its function as a proper name in these contexts, and it does not signify a descriptive or common noun or title. The meaning 'nourishing' or 'brought up' is derived etymologically rather than from contextual usage. The translation of Τρόφιμος as merely 'Trophimus' in English Bibles maintains the function of a personal name, without conveying the base sense of 'nourished.' The name is typical of Hellenistic era Greek nomenclature and reflects common Greek naming patterns.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from τροφή; nutritive; Trophimus, a Christian:--Trophimus.
Root Family
Τρόφιμος (Trophimos) — to nourish, to feed, to bring up
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5161-01 |
Τρόφιμον | trophimon | N ACC M SG |
Trophimus | Trophimos | Trophimos | 2 |
G5161-02 |
Τρόφιμος | trophimos | N NOM M SG |
Trophimus | Trophimos | Trophimos | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5161-02 |
Acts 20:4 | Τρόφιμος | trophimos | N NOM M SG |
Trophimus | Trophimos | Trophimos |
G5161-01 |
Acts 21:29 | Τρόφιμον | trophimon | N ACC M SG |
Trophimus | Trophimos | Trophimos |
G5161-01 |
2 Timothy 4:20 | Τρόφιμον | trophimon | N ACC M SG |
Trophimus | Trophimos | Trophimos |