- Original: Δημᾶς - Transliteration: Demas - Phonetic: day-mas' - Definition: Demas = governor of the people 1. a companion of Paul, who deserted the apostle when he was a prisoner at Rome and returned to thessalonica - Origin: probably for G1216 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Probably for G1216 ; Demas a Christian: - Demas. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • Demas, 3 Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:10; Philemon 1:24