Silas
See also: silas and šilas
English
Etymology
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsaɪ.ləs/
Proper noun
Silas
- (biblical) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
- A male given name of Biblical origin.
Quotations
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981:: 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;
Derived terms
- Sy, Si (diminutive)
Translations
biblical companion of Paul
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male given name
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Anagrams
- SAILs, lassi, sails, sisal
Danish
Proper noun
Silas
- (biblical) Silas.
- 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
- IPA(key): /ˈsiːlas/
- Rhymes: -iːlas
Proper noun
Silas m
- 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 m (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling סילאס)
- Silas
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא (Şe'ela).
Pronunciation
(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsiː.laːs/, [ˈsiː.ɫaːs]
Proper noun
Sīlās m (genitive Sīlae); first declension
- male given name Silas
Inflection
First declension, masculine Greek type with nominative singular in -ās.
Case | Singular |
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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
- (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.
- 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Los Hechos 15:40