Erasmus
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Erasmus.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Erasmus
- Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English.
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Translations
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam
male given name
Noun
Erasmus (plural Erasmuses)
- An exchange student taking part in an Erasmus Programme
- A study period as part of the Erasmus Programme
Anagrams
Latin
Etymology
From Koine Greek Ἔρασμος (Érasmos) from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “lovely, pleasant, beloved, desired”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /eˈras.mus/, [ɛˈräs̠mʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /eˈras.mus/, [eˈräzmus]
Proper noun
Erasmus m sg (genitive Erasmī); second declension
- (Medieval Latin) a male given name from Ancient Greek
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Erasmus |
Genitive | Erasmī |
Dative | Erasmō |
Accusative | Erasmum |
Ablative | Erasmō |
Vocative | Erasme |
Derived terms
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