LUCIUS

(Luʹcius) [illuminative].

1. A man of Cyrene who was associated with the Antioch, Syria, congregation when Paul set out from there on his first missionary journey.—Acts 13:1-3.

2. A Christian “relative” of Paul who was with him in Corinth during his third missionary tour when the apostle wrote his letter to the Romans. Lucius is a name of Latin origin. He joined in sending greetings to Christians in Rome.—Rom. 16:21.