Pyrrhus

PYRRHUS (pĭr'ŭs, Gr. Pyrros, fiery red). The father of Sopater (Acts.20.4).

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PYRRHUS pĭr’ əs (Πύρρος, G4795, fiery red). Named in Acts 20:4 as the father of Sopater. The name is omitted in the TR. He is otherwise unknown. He was mentioned either as a well-known Christian or to distinguish Sopater from Sosipater.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)

The name is inserted in the text of the Revised Version (British and American) in Ac 20:4 as that of the father of SOPATER (which see).