This noun denotes a cousin or male relative, specifically used for a nephew or first cousin in classical Greek. Paul uses it in Colossians 4:10 to identify Mark as Barnabas's cousin (or nephew). The term shares etymology with Latin 'nepos' (nephew, grandson). Spanish translates it 'sobrino' (nephew), while French and German preserve the Greek form. English renders it 'cousin,' reflecting scholarly consensus that the relationship was likely cousin rather than nephew, though ancient usage could encompass both.