Rufus

R1U1F4U1S1
/ˈɹuːfəs/

proper noun

Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).

OriginLatin rūfus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).

    Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

    Romans 16:13
  2. A male given name from Latin, used since the seventeenth century.
  3. A minor city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States.
  4. A locality in the Wentworth council area, south western New South Wales, Australia.

Origin

  1. Latinrūfus“red”
  2. EnglishRufus

From Latin rūfus (“red”).

More words from Latin

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ῥοῦφος
  • Ῥοῦφος (Rhoûphos)Biblical character
Catalan Ruf
  • RufBiblical character
Greek Ρούφος
  • Ρούφος (Roúfos)Biblical character
Hindi रूफ़ुस
  • रूफ़ुस (rūfus)Biblical character
Irish Rufas
  • RufasBiblical character
Māori Rutu
  • RutuBiblical character
Russian Руф
  • Руф (Ruf)Biblical character

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Rufus

rufous
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Sounds the same

rufous
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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