Silas
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Sīlās, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Silas
- (biblical) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
- A male given name from Aramaic of Biblical origin.
Quotations
- Template:RQ:Authorized Version: Acts 15: 22:
- Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren;
Derived terms
Translations
Anagrams
Danish
Proper noun
Silas
- (biblical) Silas.
- a male given name, currently popular in Denmark.
Faroese
Etymology
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Silas m
- a male given name.
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Silas: Silasarson or Silasson
- daughter of Silas: Silasardóttir or Silasson
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Silas |
Accusative | Silas |
Dative | Silasi |
Genitive | Silasar |
Ladino
Etymology
From Medieval (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Spanish Silas.
Proper noun
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Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא (Şe'ela).
Pronunciation
(Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈsiː.laːs/, [ˈs̠iːɫ̪äːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈsi.las/, [ˈsiːläs]
Proper noun
Sīlās m sg (genitive Sīlae); first declension
- male given name Silas
Declension
First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ās), singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Sīlās |
Genitive | Sīlae |
Dative | Sīlae |
Accusative | Sīlān |
Ablative | Sīlā |
Vocative | Sīlā |
Descendants
- → Danish: Silas
- → Dutch: Silas
- → English: Silas
- → Faroese: Silas
- → Hawaiian: Sila, Kila
- → Ladino: Silas
- → Portuguese: Silas, Silás
- → Spanish: Silas, Silás
Spanish
Alternative forms
- Silás
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Silas
Proper noun
Silas m
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- English 2-syllable words
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- English given names
- English male given names
- English male given names from Aramaic
- Danish lemmas
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- Danish given names
- Danish male given names
- Faroese terms derived from Latin
- Faroese terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Faroese terms derived from Aramaic
- Faroese terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Faroese/iːlas
- Faroese lemmas
- Faroese proper nouns
- Faroese masculine nouns
- Faroese given names
- Faroese male given names
- Ladino terms derived from Spanish
- Latin terms borrowed from Ancient Greek
- Latin terms derived from Ancient Greek
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- Latin 2-syllable words
- Latin terms with IPA pronunciation
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