Κούαρτος G2890
Quartus, Christian brother in Corinth (Romans 16:23)
Paul concludes his letter to Rome with greetings from several Corinthian believers, including 'Quartus the brother' (Romans 16:23). The Latin name means 'fourth,' possibly indicating birth order or slave status. The simple designation 'the brother' may suggest he was well-known in the Roman church or simply emphasizes his standing in the faith. Beyond this brief mention, nothing certain is known of Quartus. He represents the many faithful believers who appear once in Scripture.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Among the closing greetings from Corinth, Quartus receives the warm title 'the brother'—either indicating his renown or Paul's affection. His Latin name suggests Roman connections, whether as a freedman or citizen. The multilingual witnesses transliterate with phonetic variations. Like many in Paul's closing greetings, Quartus embodies the numerous faithful Christians whose service left no record beyond a name and Paul's commendation. 1×
AR["كُوَارْتُوسُ،"]·ben["কুয়ার্তস,"]·DE["Quartus"]·EN["Kouartos"]·FR["Quartus"]·heb["קוּאַרְטוֹס"]·HI["क्वार्तुस"]·ID["Kwartus,"]·IT["Quarto"]·jav["Kwartus,"]·KO["구아르도"]·PT["Quarto,"]·ES["Koúartos"]·SW["Kwarto,"]·TR["Kuartos"]·urd["کوارتس"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Κούαρτος, -ου, ὁ (Lat.), Quartus: Rom.16:23.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)