Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent salutations (Rom. 16:14).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(paternal), a Christian at Rome to whom St. Paul sends his salutation. (Romans 16:14) Like many other names mentioned in Roma 16 this was borne by at least one member of the emperor’s household. Suet. Galba. 20; Martial, Ep. ii. 32, 3.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
), a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sends salutation, Rom 16:14, was, according to a late tradition, one of the seventy disciples, and became bishop of Puteoli, where he suffered martyrdom on November 4, which accordingly is his anniversary in the Romish calendar.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
paternal; that pursues the steps of his father