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Chloe

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A woman or household in Corinth mentioned by Paul, indicating early Christian networks.

Detailed Definition
Chloe’s people reported divisions in the Corinthian church (1 Corinthians 1). In poetry, she symbolizes the informal channels of early Christian communication, the role of women in community discernment, and the fragility of unity in nascent faith communities.
Example
Example in poetry:
Chloe—early Christian whose household reported divisions—inspires community poetry: “Chloe’s people spoke truth in love, naming the fractures in Corinth”; A modern poem: “We need Chloes—those who see brokenness and dare to report it”; In a sonnet on church unity: “From Chloe’s lips, Paul heard the cry of a divided body”; Historical verse: “Chloe: a woman’s name in a man’s letter, yet her voice shaped the epistle.”
Additional Notes
Chloe (1 Corinthians 1:11) is mentioned as a household or individual in Corinth whose people reported divisions in the church. Her name (meaning “green herb” or “young shoot”) may symbolize growth or fragility. In poetry, Chloe represents early Christian networks, the role of women as information-bearers, and the social fabric of house churches.
Also Known As
green shoot Corinthian woman Pauline correspondent
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