English

Proper noun

Silas

1. (biblical) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
2. A male given name of Biblical origin.

Quotations

• 1611, Bible (KJV):: Acts 15: 22:

  Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren;

Translations

Derived terms

• Sy , Si (diminutive)

Anagrams

• lassi
• sails
• sisal

Danish

Proper noun

Silas

1. (biblical) Silas.
2. A male given name, currently popular in Denmark.

Faroese

Proper noun

Silas m

1. A male given name.

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Silas: Silasarson or Silasson
• daughter of Silas: Silasardóttir or Silasson

Declension

Ladino

Etymology

From Medieval Spanish Silas.

Proper noun

Silas m ‎(Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling סילאס)

1. Silas

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σίλας ‎(Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא ‎(Şe'ela).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈsiː.laːs/, [ˈsiː.ɫaːs]

Proper noun

Sīlās m ‎(genitive Sīlae); first declension

1. male given name Silas

Inflection

First declension, masculine Greek type with nominative singular in -ās.

Descendants

• Danish: Silas
• Dutch: Silas
• English: Silas, Si, Sy
• Spanish: Silas, Silás
• Portuguese: Silas, Silás

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Silas

Alternative forms

• Silás

Proper noun

Silas m

1. (biblical) Silas
   • 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Los Hechos 15:40

     Y Pablo escogiendo á Silas, partió encomendado de los hermanos á la gracia del Señor.

French

Verb

silas

1. second-person singular past historic of siler

Anagrams

• lissa, salis