Erastus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐραστός (erastós, “lovable”).

Proper noun

Erastus

1. A certain early Christian and city chamberlain. (biblical character)
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Romans 16:23:
     :

     Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

2. (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical derivation.

Related terms

• Rastus

Anagrams

• Astures, Sauters, Strause, Suteras, ressaut, sauters