Erastus

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin
Scripts Ἔραστος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ɪ.ˈɹæs.təs/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Latinized form of the Greek name Ἔραστος (Erastos) meaning "beloved, lovely". This was the name of an assistant of Paul mentioned in Acts and two epistles in the New Testament.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesErastos(Ancient Greek) Erastos(Biblical Greek) Rastus(English) Erast(Russian) Erast(Ukrainian)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024