Definition: In the Greek New Testament, Adrestus was a person who was the son of Epaphroditus, the author of Acts 28:15-30. In this context, it seems like you've mentioned "Adrestus" which is also known as "Ephratius." Ephratius was an early church leader in Jerusalem and the apostle Paul visited his house while he was on a missionary mission. The Greek term for Adrestus comes from the verb "adreuxos," which means "to tear" or "to divide." It is commonly used figuratively to refer to the act of dividing someone's soul into parts. The word is also related to the noun "Adrestion," referring to an act that divides a person according to certain conditions. In this sense, Adrestus was a leader who would have divided people according to their individual actions and responses rather than simply applying one kind of rule or regulation across all members of society as a whole.

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