291. Ampliatos

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Amplias.

Contracted for Latin ampliatus (enlarged); Amplias, a Roman Christian -- Amplias.

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), , ὁAmplias (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: ἈμπλίατοςἈμπλίατος (Tdf.) or more correctly Ἀμπλιᾶτος (L marginal reading Tr WH) equivalent to Ἀμπλίας, which see.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A Latin name, derived from the root "amplio," meaning "to enlarge" or "to make ample."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Ἀμπλιᾶτος, as it is a Latin name. However, the concept of being "beloved" or "dear" can be related to Hebrew words such as אָהוּב (ahuv), meaning "beloved."

Usage: The name Ἀμπλιᾶτος appears once in the New Testament, specifically in the Epistle to the Romans.

Context: • Ampliatus is a Christian mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans. In Romans 16:8, Paul writes, "Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord." This brief mention indicates that Ampliatus was a member of the early Christian community in Rome and held a special place in Paul's heart, as evidenced by the affectionate term "beloved." The use of such a term suggests a close personal relationship or a recognition of Ampliatus's significant contribution to the early church.
• The name Ampliatus is of Latin origin, which may imply that he was a Roman citizen or had Roman connections. This is consistent with the diverse and multicultural nature of the early Christian community in Rome, which included both Jews and Gentiles.
• The context of Romans 16, where Paul sends greetings to various individuals, highlights the interconnectedness and communal nature of the early church. Each person mentioned, including Ampliatus, played a role in the spread and establishment of Christianity in the first century.
• While little is known about Ampliatus beyond this mention, his inclusion in Paul's greetings underscores the importance of every member in the body of Christ, regardless of their prominence or the extent of their recorded contributions.

Forms and Transliterations

Αμπλιατον Ἀμπλιᾶτον αμύγδαλον αμύθητα αμύθητος αμυθήτων Ampliaton Ampliâton

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.