This is the name of Diotrephes: Church leader who opposed John.
Definition
Διοτρέφης (Rec. -τρεψής), -ες
(Διός, genitive of Ζεύς + τρέφω: cherished by Zeus),
as proper name, Diotrephes: 3 John 9.
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- 3 John 1:9Διοτρεφὴς · DiotrephesI have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.