Erastus

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proper noun

A certain early Christian and city chamberlain. (biblical character)

“Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.”

OriginAncient Greek Ἔραστος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A certain early Christian and city chamberlain. (biblical character)

    Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

  2. rareA male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical derivation.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἜραστος
  2. EnglishErastus

From Ancient Greek Ἔραστος (Érastos), from ἐραστός (erastós, “lovable”).

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Translations

Bulgarian Ераст
  • Ераст (Erast)male given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Erastus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erastus

MLA

“Erastus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erastus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Erastus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erastus.

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