φορτούνατος G5415
Fortunatus, a Christian who visited Paul in Ephesus and brought refreshment
First Corinthians 16:17 names Fortunatus alongside Stephanas and Achaicus as visitors who refreshed Paul's spirit. The Latin name means 'fortunate' or 'blessed,' common among freedmen and slaves. These three apparently carried the Corinthians' letter to Paul and would likely return with his response (1 Corinthians). Paul's joy at their arrival suggests they brought more than correspondence—personal presence, news, perhaps material support. The brief mention honors individuals whose ministry was relational presence, reminding us that sometimes the gift needed most is simply showing up.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Fortunatus, a Christian from Corinth who, with Stephanas and Achaicus, visited Paul in Ephesus and refreshed his spirit (1 Corinthians 16:17). Likely they carried the Corinthian church's letter to Paul and would return with his response. The Latin name (meaning fortunate/blessed, common among freedmen) is preserved in transliteration (Fortunatus, Phortounatos). Paul's reference honors those whose ministry was relational presence and encouragement. 1×
AR["فُرْتُونَاتُوسَ"]·ben["ফর্তুনাতুসের"]·DE["Fortunatus"]·EN["Phortounatos"]·FR["Fortunatus"]·heb["פוֹרְטוּנָטוֹס"]·HI["फोरतुनातुस"]·ID["Phortounatos,"]·IT["Fortunato"]·jav["-Fortunatus"]·KO["포르투나투스와"]·RU["Фортуната"]·ES["de-Phortounátos"]·SW["Fortunato"]·TR["Fortunatus'un"]·urd["فرتُوناتس-کے"]
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
φορτούνατος (Rec. Φουρ-, see Mayser, 116 f.), -ου, ὁ (Lat.) Fortunatus: 1Co.16:17 (see Lft., Cl. Ro., 1Co., 59).† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)