Etymology

Erasmus

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Today it means: An exchange student taking part in an Erasmus Programme. Full definition →

Medieval Latin Erasmus
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromErasmus
  2. English todayErasmus

From Medieval Latin Erasmus. The EU student exchange programme is named after Erasmus of Rotterdam, and also a backronym for “European [Community] Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students”.

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