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Quintus

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

Possible variant or confusion; not a standard biblical figure—likely refers to Quartus

Detailed Definition
Quartus is mentioned in Romans 16:23 as a brother in the Roman church; “Quintus” may be a scribal error or Latinized form. In poetry, such figures represent the anonymity of early believers whose names survive only in greetings, yet whose fellowship sustained the apostolic network.
Example
Example in poetry:
In extrabiblical tradition, Quintus is numbered among the seventy disciples—a detail used in historical poetry; 19th-century verse depicts Quintus as Roman convert embodying gospel’s reach; Contemporary devotional poems imagine Quintus as quiet witness in imperial Rome; In poems about naming, Quintus represents Latin identity in early church; Some liturgical litanies include Quintus among lesser-known saints; Educational poems cite Quintus to teach about Gentile inclusion.
Additional Notes
Quintus, a common Roman name, appears in Acts as “Quartus” (Romans 16:23) and possibly in other early Christian contexts; though not prominent, such names reflect the Roman cultural setting of the early church; poets may use Quintus to evoke the everyday believers who formed the backbone of the movement.
Also Known As
Quintus the Centurion Quintus of the Pauline circle
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