Rufus

See also rufus

English

Etymology

Latin rufus (“red”).

Proper noun

Rufus

1. (biblical) Two persons mentioned in the New Testament (Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13)
   • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version)^[1]: Romans 16:13:

     Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

2. A male given name, used since the seventeenth century.

Translations

Biblical character

• Catalan: Ruf (ca) m
• Greek: Ρούφος (el) (Roufos) m

  Ancient: Ῥοῦφος (Rhouphos) m

• Irish: Rufas (ga) m
• Maori: Rutu (mi)
• Russian: Руф (ru) (Ruf) m

male given name

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Latin

Etymology

From rūfus (“red, ruddy”).

Proper noun

Rūfus (genitive Rūfī); m, second declension

1. A masculine cognomen.

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	Rūfus	Rūfī
genitive	Rūfī	Rūfōrum
dative	Rūfō	Rūfīs
accusative	Rūfum	Rūfōs
ablative	Rūfō	Rūfīs
vocative	Rūfe	Rūfī