Diotrephes (Greek: Διοτρέφης, meaning "nourished by Zeus" or "fed by Zeus") is a biblical name appearing in 3 John 1:9. In this passage, Diotrephes is depicted negatively—as someone who loves authority, rejects apostolic authority, and acts arrogantly within the early Christian community. Diotrephes symbolizes pride, self-importance, and resistance to spiritual authority or truth.