Silas
English
Etymology
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsaɪ.ləs/
Proper noun
Silas
- (biblical) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
- A male given name of Biblical origin.
Quotations
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981:: 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;
Translations
biblical companion of Paul
Danish
Faroese
Etymology
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsiːlas/
- Rhymes: -iːlas
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
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא (Şe'ela).
Pronunciation
(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsiː.laːs/, [ˈsiː.ɫaːs]
Spanish
Alternative forms
- Silás
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