◄ 291. Ampliatos ►
Strong's Lexicon Ampliatos: Ampliatus Original Word: Ἀμπλιᾶτος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Ampliatos Pronunciation: am-plee-AH-tos Phonetic Spelling: (am-plee'-as) Definition: Ampliatus Meaning: Ampliatus (Amplias), a male member of the church at Rome, probably of the imperial household. Word Origin: Derived from Latin, meaning "enlarged" or "ample." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Ampliatos, as it is a Latin name. However, the concept of being "enlarged" or "ample" can be related to Hebrew words like רָחַב (rachab), meaning "to be wide" or "to enlarge." Usage: Ampliatos is a personal name mentioned in the New Testament. It is used to refer to a Christian in Rome to whom the Apostle Paul sends greetings in his epistle to the Romans. The name signifies someone who is "enlarged" or "ample," possibly indicating a person of notable character or stature within the early Christian community. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Roman world, names often carried significant meaning and could reflect the character or status of an individual. Ampliatos, being a Latin name, suggests that he may have been a Roman citizen or someone of Roman descent. The early Christian church in Rome was a diverse community, comprising both Jews and Gentiles, and individuals like Ampliatos would have been part of this vibrant and growing body of believers. The mention of Ampliatos in Paul's letter indicates his importance or beloved status within the church. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Latin origin Definition Ampliatus, a Rom. Christian NASB Translation Ampliatus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 291: Ἀμπλίας Ἀμπλίας (T Ἀμπλίατος, Tr WH L marginal reading Ἀμπλιᾶτος; hence, accent Ἀμπλιᾶς; cf. Lob. Pathol. Proleg., p. 505; Chandler § 32), , ὁ Amplias (a contraction from the LatinAmpliatus, which form appears in some authorities, cf. Winer's Grammar, 102 (97)), a certain Christian at Rome: Romans 16:8. (See Lightfoot on Phil., p. 174; cf. The Athenaeum for March 4, 1882, p. 289f.) STRONGS NT 291: Ἀμπλίατος Ἀμπλίατος (Tdf.) or more correctly Ἀμπλιᾶτος (L marginal reading Tr WH) equivalent to Ἀμπλίας, which see. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amplias. Contracted for Latin ampliatus (enlarged); Amplias, a Roman Christian -- Amplias. Forms and Transliterations Αμπλιατον Ἀμπλιᾶτον αμύγδαλον αμύθητα αμύθητος αμυθήτων Ampliaton Ampliâton Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 16:8 N-AMS GRK: ἀσπάσασθε Ἀμπλιᾶτον τὸν ἀγαπητόν NAS: Greet Ampliatus, my beloved KJV: Greet Amplias my beloved INT: greet Ampliatus beloved Strong's Greek 291 1 Occurrence Ἀμπλιᾶτον — 1 Occ.