Silas
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editSilas
- (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
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editbiblical companion of Paul
male given name
Anagrams
editDanish
editProper noun
editSilas
- (biblical) Silas.
- a male given name, currently popular in Denmark
Faroese
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editSilas m
- a male given name
Usage notes
editPatronymics
- son of Silas: Silasarson or Silasson
- daughter of Silas: Silasardóttir or Silasson
Declension
editSingular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Silas |
Accusative | Silas |
Dative | Silasi |
Genitive | Silasar |
Ladino
editEtymology
editProper noun
editSilas (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling סילאס)
Latin
editEtymology
editBorrowed 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
editSīlās m sg (genitive Sīlae); first declension
- male given name Silas
Declension
editFirst-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
editSpanish
editAlternative forms
edit- Silás
Etymology
editProper noun
editSilas m
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