<strong>AMPLIATUS</strong> (ăm'plĭ-ā'tŭs, Gr. <em>Ampliatus</em>, <span class="small-caps">kjv</span> Amplias). A Christian to whom Paul sent a greeting (<bibleref ref="Rom.16.8">Rom.16.8</bibleref>).<br /><br />

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<strong>AMPLIATUS</strong> <strong>ăm’ plĭ ā’ təs</strong> (<span class="greek">̓Αμπλια̂τος</span>, <span class="gknumber">G309</span>); KJV <strong>AMPLIAS ăm’ plĭ əs</strong> (<span class="greek">̓Αμπλια̂ς</span>, shortened form of <span class="greek">̓Αμπλια̂τος</span>, <span class="gknumber">G309</span>). A Christian living in Rome to whom Paul sends greetings and to whom he refers as “my beloved in the Lord” (<bibleref ref="Rom.16.8">Rom 16:8</bibleref>). His name was common in ancient Rome. It is found twice in the cemetery of Domitilla at Rome, the older of the two inscrs. dating from about the end of the 1st cent. <span class="small-caps">a.d.</span><br /><br />

<h2>International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)</h2>

(Ampliatos, Codex Sinaiticus, A,B,F, Ampliatus; Amplias, D,E,L,P, the <span class="auto-link">[[Revised Version]]</span> (British and American) form; the <span class="auto-link">[[King James Version]]</span> Amplias): The name of a member of the Christian community at Rome, to whom Paul sent greetings (<bibleref ref="Rom.16.8">Ro 16:8</bibleref>). He is designated "my beloved in the Lord." It is a common name and is found in inscriptions connected with the imperial household. The name is found twice in the cemetery of Domitilla. The earlier inscription is over a cell which belongs to the end of the 1st century or the beginning of the 2nd century. The bearer of this name was probably a member of her household and conspicuous in the early Christian church in Rome.<br /><br />