proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Erasmus
Erasmus m sg (genitive Erasmī)
Classical[ɛˈras.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈraz.mus]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinmasculinesingulara male given name from Ancient Greek
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Erasmus | — |
| genitive | Erasmī | — |
| dative | Erasmō | — |
| accusative | Erasmum | — |
| ablative | Erasmō | — |
| vocative | Erasme | — |
Origins
From Koine Greek Ἔρασμος (Érasmos, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “lovely, pleasant, beloved, desired”)).
Descendants
- EnglishErasmus
- FrenchÉrasme
- ItalianErasmo
- PortugueseErasmo
- SpanishErasmo
- SicilianIràsimu