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(li' nuhss) Personal name possibly meaning “linen.” Paul's companion who sent greetings to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:21 ). Early church tradition identified him as the first bishop of the church at Rome, but it is doubtful Rome had only one bishop or pastor that early in its history.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Linus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​l/linus.html. 1991.
 
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