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Onesiphorus

A name of Latinized origin meaning "bringing advantage, beneficial".

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Onesiphorus is a boy name with Latinized roots meaning "bringing advantage, beneficial".

GenderBoy
OriginLatinized
Meaningbringing advantage, beneficial

Meaning and history

Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνησίφορος (Onesiphoros), which meant "bringing advantage, beneficial". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul 's second epistle to Timothy in the New Testament. According to tradition he was martyred by being tied to horses and then torn apart.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical, biblical latin | Ancient Greek: Ὀνησίφορος