(paternal),a Christian at Rome to whom St. Paul sends his salutation. (Romans 16:14) Like many other names mentioned in Roma 16 this was borne by at least one member of the emperor's household. Suet. Galba. 20; Martial, Ep. ii. 32, 3. (A.D. 55.)
paternal; that pursues the steps of his father ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent salutations (Rom. 16:14). ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary