ἐράσμιος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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As if from unattested *ἐρασμός ("love") + -ιος (-ios), from ἔρᾰμαι (éramai, I love). Compare such couples, as subjective δεσμός (desmós) - adjective δέσμιος (désmios).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ἐρᾰ́σμῐος (erásmiosm or f (neuter ἐρᾰ́σμῐον); second declension
ἐρᾰ́σμῐος (erásmiosm (feminine ἐρᾰσμῐ́ᾱ, neuter ἐρᾰ́σμῐον); first/second declension

  1. lovely, pleasant
  2. beloved, desired

Declension

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Derived terms

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  • Latin: Erasmus

Further reading

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