Patrobas:
a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent salutations (Rom 16:14).
Patrobas:
paternal; that pursues the steps of his father
Patrobas:
pat'-ro-bas (Patrobas): The name of a member of the Christian community at Rome to whom Paul sent greetings (Ro 16:14). The name is an abbreviated form of "Patrobius." There was a wealthy freedman of Nero of the same name who was put to death by Galba (Tacitus, History i.49; ii.95). The Patrobas of Paul may have been a dependent of his.
Patrobas:
(paternal) a Christian at Rome to whom St. Paul sends his salutation (Romans 16:14). Like many other names mentioned in Romans 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)
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