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Chrestus

gen. Chresti · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
A mutilated form for Christus, Lact. 4, 7, 5; hence, Chrestiani, instead of…
A mutilated form for Christus, Lact. 4, 7, 5; hence, Chrestiani, instead of Christiani, was used by many; cf. Tert. Apol. 3 fin.—
A Jew at Rome under the emperor Claudius
A Jew at Rome under the emperor Claudius, Suet. Claud. 15; v. the commentt. in h. l.—
A slave; freedman of Cicero
A slave or freedman of Cicero, Cic. Fam. 2, 8, 1.
Perseus ID: n7884 Key: Chrestus