- Κλήμης
- Κλήμης, εντος, ὁ Clement (the Gk. form of this Lat. name [Clemens] is found e.g. Philostrat., Vi. Soph. 2, 27, 2; Jos., Ant. 19, 37–47; OGI 207, 1; 574, 9; POxy 241, 1; 340; Sb 4613; 8089, 1 [beg. II A.D.]).① a member of the church at Philippi, honored by Paul w. the title ‘co-worker’ (a Clement of Philippi is mentioned CIL III 633) Phil 4:3.② a member of the church at Rome, in charge of relations w. other churches Hv 2, 4, 3, sometimes Identified w. 1, though without sufficient reason. The pers. meant is certainly the author of 1 Cl; he is named in the subscr. of that letter; also subscr. of 2 Cl., and tradition from the middle of the second cent. recognizes him as the third bishop of Rome.—M-M.
Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία. 2015.