Erasmus

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Erasmus, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, pleasant); name of an early Christian martyr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈɹæz məs/

Proper noun

Erasmus

  1. Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch humanist and theologian.
  2. A male given name, rare in English.

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, pleasant).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /eˈras.mus/, [ɛˈras.mʊs]

Proper noun

Erasmus m (genitive Erasmī); second declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) A male given name

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular
nominative Erasmus
genitive Erasmī
dative Erasmō
accusative Erasmum
ablative Erasmō
vocative Erasme

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