Silas
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Silas
- (biblical) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
- A male given name from Aramaic of Biblical origin.
Quotations
[edit]- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC:: 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
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]biblical companion of Paul
male given name
Anagrams
[edit]Danish
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Silas
- (biblical) Silas.
- a male given name, currently popular in Denmark
Faroese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Silas m
- a male given name
Usage notes
[edit]Patronymics
- son of Silas: Silasarson or Silasson
- daughter of Silas: Silasardóttir or Silasson
Declension
[edit]Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Silas |
Accusative | Silas |
Dative | Silasi |
Genitive | Silasar |
Ladino
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Silas (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling סילאס)
Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא (Şe'ela).
Pronunciation
[edit](Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈsiː.laːs/, [ˈs̠iːɫ̪äːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈsi.las/, [ˈsiːläs]
Proper noun
[edit]Sīlās m sg (genitive Sīlae); first declension
- male given name Silas
Declension
[edit]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
[edit]- → Danish: Silas
- → Dutch: Silas
- → English: Silas
- → Faroese: Silas
- → Hawaiian: Sila, Kila
- → Ladino: Silas
- → Portuguese: Silas, Silás
- → Spanish: Silas, Silás
Spanish
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- Silás
Etymology
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Silas m
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