Tertullos is the personal name of the spokesman who brought accusations against Paul before the governor.

The term identifies the spokesman present with the high priest and elders and then called to begin the accusation against Paul.

1. Personal name of the accusing spokesman · dominant

   In Acts 24:1, the genitive singular form occurs in the group that came with the high priest and elders; the APB renders the clause "a certain spokesman Tertullus, who presented charges to the governor against Paul." In Acts 24:2, the nominative singular form identifies the person called to begin the accusation; the APB renders "Tertullus began to accuse him."

   Acts 24:1Acts 24:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as "Tertullus" in both verses, first identifying a spokesman and then the person who begins the accusation. The surrounding descriptions are not treated as part of the name's meaning.