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Eutychus

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

Young man who fell asleep during Paul’s sermon, fell from a window, and was revived

Detailed Definition
Eutychus dropped from a third-story window in Troas but was restored to life by Paul (Acts 20:9–12), demonstrating apostolic power. In poetry, Eutychus represents youthful vulnerability, the life-giving power of the Word even when interrupted, and divine grace that rescues from accidental tragedy.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Eutychus’s fall and revival (Acts 20) illustrates the power of apostolic presence; In George Herbert’s "The Church-porch," Eutychus models the danger of spiritual drowsiness; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Seraphim," Eutychus symbolizes the youth restored to life through word and touch; In John Keble’s "Lyra Apostolica," Eutychus represents the fragility of young faith; In Christina Rossetti’s "Later Life," Eutychus’s resurrection prefigures hope in despair; In T.S. Eliot’s "Four Quartets," Eutychus’s upper room becomes a site of miraculous return.
Additional Notes
Eutychus: Young man who fell from a window during Paul’s long sermon in Troas and was raised from the dead (Acts 20:7–12). In poetry, Eutychus embodies the vulnerability of youth, the intersection of mundane (sleepiness) and miraculous, and the communal joy of restoration. His name (“fortunate” or “successful”) adds gentle irony—ideal for poems on divine interruption, the sacredness of gathering, or resurrection as communal celebration.
Also Known As
Eutychus of Troas Eutychus the Sleeper
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