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Publius

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(common). Governor of the island of Melita (Acts 28:7-8⁷In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. ⁸And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. (Acts 28:7‑8)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The chief man, or governor, of Melita (Malta) when Paul was shipwrecked. He treated the company courteously, and Paul healed his father (Acts 28:7-8⁷In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. ⁸And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. (Acts 28:7‑8)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4196 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Πόπλιος

Transliteration:

Poplios

Phonic:

pop’-lee-os

Meaning:

of Latin origin; apparently "popular"; Poplius (i.e. Publius), a Roman

KJV Usage:

Publius

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

popular

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Who is of the people; popular; common:―a Roman, Acts 28:7. {Qui est de populo}