Trypho
Trypho is the name of a Jewish interlocutor in Justin Martyr’s Dialogue with Trypho, an early Christian apologetic likely composed in the 2nd century CE. The work presents a formal conversation in which a Christian philosopher named Justin argues with Trypho about the claims of Jesus as the Messiah, the interpretation of Hebrew Scriptures, and the relationship between the Mosaic Law and Christian faith. In the dialogue, Trypho is portrayed as a learned Jew who challenges Christian claims and tests Justin’s exegesis of prophecy and gospel.
The dialogue covers topics such as the interpretation of prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, the status of
Historically, Trypho's existence as a historical figure is uncertain; he may be a fictional or composite character