Erasmus
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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Erasmus. The EU student exchange programme is named after Erasmus of Rotterdam, and also a backronym for “European Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students”.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Erasmus
- Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English.
- (European Union) Ellipsis of Erasmus Programme, a student exchange programme established in 1987.
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Translations
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam
male given name
Noun
Erasmus (plural Erasmuses)
- An exchange student taking part in an Erasmus Programme.
- A study period as part of the Erasmus Programme.
Anagrams
Latin
Etymology
From Koine Greek Ἔρασμος (Érasmos, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “lovely, pleasant, beloved, desired”)).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /eˈras.mus/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /eˈras.mus/,
Proper noun
Erasmus m sg (genitive Erasmī); second declension
- (Medieval Latin) a male given name from Ancient Greek
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Erasmus |
| genitive | Erasmī |
| dative | Erasmō |
| accusative | Erasmum |
| ablative | Erasmō |
| vocative | Erasme |