Trophimus
Trophimos is a personal name borne by a companion mentioned in travel, accusation, and departure notices.
The occurrences use Trophimos as a personal name: he is listed among companions in Acts 20:4, seen in the city in Acts 21:29, and reported as left in Miletus in 2 Timothy 4:20.
Senses in use
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Personal name in narrative references · dominant
In Acts 20:4, the nominative singular form occurs in a list of people who accompanied him; the APB renders the list with “Tychicus and Trophimus.” In Acts 21:29 and 2 Timothy 4:20, the accusative singular form identifies the person seen in the city and the person left in Miletus; the APB renders “Trophimus the Ephesian” and “Trophimus I left in Miletus.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name directly in all three verses: in a companion list, in a report of someone seen in the city, and in a notice that he was left in Miletus. These renderings confirm the person reference rather than define the name.