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Ampliatus
Ampliatus
Ἀμπλίας Amplias
Ampliatus (Greek: Ἀμπλίας, Amplias) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Romans 16:8. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Andronicus.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ampliatus
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Romans 16:8 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Andronicus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Andronicus.
- Apelles co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Apelles.
- Aristobulus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aristobulus.
- Epaenetus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Epaenetus.
- Asyncritus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Asyncritus.
- Hermas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hermas.
- Hermes co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hermes.
Origin & meaning
Ἀμπλιᾶτος (T, -ίατος; Rec. Ἀμπλιᾶς; see MM, VGT, 5.see), -ου, ὁ
Ampliatus: Rom.1:6 8:8.†
(AS)
Ampliatus, a beloved fellow believer greeted by Paul in his letter to the Romans.
The biblical story
Ampliatus is mentioned in Rom.16.8 as a believer in Rome whom Paul greets and describes as "my beloved in the Lord." This brief mention suggests that Ampliatus was a dear friend or fellow worker of Paul and a member of the Christian community in Rome.
Key verses
Ampliatus appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:8
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Romans (1)
- Romans 16:8