Πατροβᾶς
Patrobâs
G3969 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A masculine proper name, Patrobas; used as a personal name. The likely meaning is 'father's life,' indicating one whose life is dedicated to, derived from, or perpetuates that of the father. Attested in the New Testament as a personal name of a member of an early Christ-movement community in Rome (Romans 16:14).
Semantic Range
a personal name ('father's life'), used as a proper noun, name of an early Christ-community member
Root / Etymology
From the Greek elements πατήρ (patēr, 'father') and βίος (bios, 'life'), possibly as a contraction or combination meaning 'life of the father' or 'father-lived.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Πατροβᾶς is a Hellenistic personal name, attested in inscriptions and literary sources outside the New Testament. In Romans 16:14, Πατροβᾶς is listed among those greeted in the Roman congregation, likely a member of the early urban Christ-movement community. The name was not uncommon in Greek-speaking Jewish and non-Jewish circles in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, reflecting general naming trends rather than exclusively Israelite, Judean, or early Christian identity. English translations typically transliterate the name directly; its semantic value as a compound ('father's life') is not indicated in translation. The name does not carry theological meaning within the text; its presence is specifically onomastic (name usage).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
perhaps a contraction for (a compound of πατήρ and βίος); father's life; Patrobas, a Christian:--Patrobas.
Root Family
πατρ-, βιο- (Patrobâs) — father, life
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3969-01 |
Πατροβᾶν | patroban | N ACC M SG |
Patrobas | Father-Life | Patrobas | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3969-01 |
Romans 16:14 | Πατροβᾶν | patroban | N ACC M SG |
Patrobas | Father-Life | Patrobas |