Silas

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See also: silas and šilas

English

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Etymology

From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Silas

  1. (biblical) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
  2. A male given name from Aramaic of Biblical origin.

Quotations

  • 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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Danish

Proper noun

Silas

  1. (biblical) Silas.
  2. a male given name, currently popular in Denmark

Faroese

Etymology

From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Silas m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Silas: Silasarson or Silasson
  • daughter of Silas: Silasardóttir or Silasson

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Silas
Accusative Silas
Dative Silasi
Genitive Silasar

Ladino

Etymology

From Medieval Spanish Silas.

Proper noun

Silas (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling סילאס)

  1. Silas

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא (Şe'ela).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsiː.laːs/,

Proper noun

Sīlās m sg (genitive Sīlae); first declension

  1. male given name Silas

Declension

First-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

  • → Danish: Silas
  • → Dutch: Silas
  • → English: Silas
  • → Faroese: Silas
  • → Hawaiian: Sila, Kila
  • → Ladino: Silas
  • → Portuguese: Silas, Silás
  • → Spanish: Silas, Silás

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • Silás

Etymology

From Latin Silas.

Proper noun

Silas m

  1. (biblical) Silas
    • 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Los Hechos 15:40
      Y Pablo escogiendo á Silas, partió encomendado de los hermanos á la gracia del Señor.
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