Rufus
See also: rufus
English
Etymology
From Latin rufus (“red”).
Proper noun
Rufus
- Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981:: Romans 16:13:
- Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
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- A male given name, used since the seventeenth century.
Translations
Biblical character
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male given name
Latin
Etymology
From rūfus (“red, ruddy”).
Pronunciation
(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈruː.fus/, [ˈruː.fʊs]
Proper noun
Rūfus m (genitive Rūfī); second declension
- A masculine cognomen.
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Rūfus | Rūfī |
| Genitive | Rūfī | Rūfōrum |
| Dative | Rūfō | Rūfīs |
| Accusative | Rūfum | Rūfōs |
| Ablative | Rūfō | Rūfīs |
| Vocative | Rūfe | Rūfī |
References
- Rufus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Rufus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette