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Olympas

Easton's Dictionary

A Roman Christian whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:15).

Smith's Dictionary

(heavenly), a Christian at Rome. (Romans 16:15) (A.D. 65.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

o-lim'-pas (Olumpas): The name of a Roman Christian to whom Paul sent greetings (Ro 16:15). Olympas is an abbreviated form of Olympiadorus. The joining in one salutation of the Christians mentioned in 16:15 suggests that they formed by themselves a small community in the earliest Roman church.

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