1. Linos , a mythical minstrel, son of Apollo and Urania (Calliope), teacher of Orpheus, [Refs 3rd c.BC], etc. 2. as appellat., the song or lay of Linos , sung by a boy to the cithara while the vintagers are at work, Λίνον ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδεν sang the lovely lay of Linos in accompaniment, [8th/7th c.BC]:—;cf. αἴλινος which is a mournful song. (ML)
Thayer:
1) a Christian at Rome, known to Paul and to Timothy, 2 Ti. 4:21, who was the first bishop of Rome after the apostles (A.D. 64)
Literal: Linus = "a net"
Λῖνος
Linos
lee'-nos
Perhaps from G3043; Linus, a Christian