Narcissus

Daffodil, a Roman whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:11). He is supposed to have been the private secretary of the emperor Claudius. This is, however, quite uncertain.

(stupidity), a dweller at Rome, (Romans 16:11) some members of whose household were known us Christians to St. Paul. Some have assumed the identity of this Narcissus with the secretary of the emperor Claudius; but this is quite uncertain.

NARCIS'SUS (daffodil), a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends greeting. Rom 16:11. He is otherwise unknown. The name was a common one.

astonishment; stupidity

NARCIS'SUS (daffodil), a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends greeting. Rom 16:11. He is otherwise unknown. The name was a common one.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A genus of endogenous bulbous plants with handsome flowers, having a cup-shaped crown within the six-lobed perianth, and comprising the daffodils and jonquils of several kinds.

2. A beautiful youth fabled to have been enamored of his own image as seen in a fountain, and to have been changed into the flower called Narcissus.