Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Fair, graceful; belonging to Aphrodite or Venus the messenger who came from Phillipi to the apostle when he was a prisoner at Rome (Phil. 2:25-30; 4:10-18). Paul mentions him in words of esteem and affection. On his return to Philippi he was the bearer of Paul’s letter to the church there.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(lovely), the full name of which Epaphras is a contraction.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
EPAPHRODI'TUS (lovely), an eminent disciple who resided at Philippi, and was commissioned by the church in that city to visit the apostle Paul during his imprisonment at Rome; to which circumstance, and the procuring cause of it, the apostle alludes with strong commendation. Phil 2:25; Phil 4:18.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
agreeable; handsome