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Meaning of GAIUS

Pronunciation:  'geyus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)
 
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 Synonyms: Caligula, Gaius Caesar
 
 See Also: Emperor of Rome, Roman Emperor

 

 

Easton Bible Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

(1.) A Macedonian, Paul's fellow-traveller, and his host at Corinth when he wrote his Epistle to the Romans (16:23). He with his household were baptized by Paul (1 Cor. 1:14). During a heathen outbreak against Paul at Ephesus the mob seized Gaius and Aristarchus because they could not find Paul, and rushed with them into the theatre. Some have identified this Gaius with No. (2).

(2.) A man of Derbe who accompanied Paul into Asia on his last journey to Jerusalem

(3.) A Christain of Asia Minor to whom John addressed his third epistle (3 John 1:1).

 
Glossary
 
 Definition:  lord; an earthly man
 

 

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