Easton's Bible Dictionary A female Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Romans 16:12). She is spoken of as "beloved," and as having "laboured much in the Lord." Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A kind of coloring matter obtained from lichens. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia PERSIS pur'-sis (Persis): The name of a female member of the Christian community at Rome, to whom Paul sent greetings (Romans 16:12). Paul designates her "the beloved, who labored much in the Lord." The name is not found in inscriptions of the imperial household, but it occurs as the name of a freedwoman (CIL, VI, 23, 959).

Multi-Version Concordance Persis (1 Occurrence) Romans 16:12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)