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Fortunatus

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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fôr -t̬ū̇ -nā´tus ( Φορτουνάτος , Phortounátos ): A R oman proper name turned into Gr; same as Latin adjective fortunatus , meaning "blest," or "fortunate." Found only once in the Bible (1 Corinthians 16:17 ). Fortunatus, with Stephanas and Achaicus, was an amabassador of the Corinthian church, whose presence at Ephesus refreshed the spirit of the apostle Paul.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Fortunatus'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​f/fortunatus.html. 1915.
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