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Erasmus
Erasmus
English
Proper noun
Erasmus
- Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch humanist and theologian.
- A male given name, rare in English.
Related terms
Translations
Desiderius Erasmus
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male given name
Anagrams
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “pleasant”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /eˈras.mus/, [ɛˈras.mʊs]
Proper noun
Erasmus m (genitive Erasmī); second declension
- (Medieval Latin) A male given name
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular |
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| nominative | Erasmus |
| genitive | Erasmī |
| dative | Erasmō |
| accusative | Erasmum |
| ablative | Erasmō |
| vocative | Erasme |
Derived terms
Terms derived from Erasmus
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