Etymology

Rufus

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Today it means: Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13). Full definition →

Latin rūfus
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  1. Latin · derived fromrūfus“red”
  2. English todayRufus

From Latin rūfus (“red”).

Words from the same roots

Latinrūfus all →

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