patrobas Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
patrobas in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent salutations (Rom. 16:14).
patrobas in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(paternal),a Christian at Rome to whom St. Paul sends his salutation. #Ro 16:14| Like many other names mentioned in Roma 16 this was borne by at least one member of the emperor's household. Suet. Galba. 20; Martial, Ep. ii. 32, 3. (A.D. 55.)
patrobas in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
PAT'ROBAS (life of his father?), a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sends salutation, Rom 16:14, was, according to a late tradition, one of the seventy disciples, and became bishop of Puteoli, where he suffered martyrdom on November 4, which accordingly is his anniversary in the Romish calendar.
patrobas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
A Christian at, Rome (Romans 16:14) whom Paul salutes. A name borne by a member of Caesar's household. (Suetonius, Galba 20; Martial Ep. 2:32, section 3; compare Philemon 1:13; Philemon 4:22.)