Silas
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Etymology edit
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.
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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;
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biblical companion of Paul
male given name
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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”).
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Silas m
- a male given name
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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 |
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Silas (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling סילאס)
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא (Şe'ela).
Pronunciation edit
(Classical) 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 |
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Nominative | Sīlās |
Genitive | Sīlae |
Dative | Sīlae |
Accusative | Sīlān |
Ablative | Sīlā |
Vocative | Sīlā |
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- Silás
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Silas m