Silas

Etymology
From, from , from , cognate of 🇨🇬. .

Proper noun

 * 1)  The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
 * 2)  of Biblical origin.

Quotations

 * : 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;

Derived terms

 * , Si

Translations

 * Danish: Silas
 * Faroese: Silas
 * Finnish: Silas
 * Hawaiian: Sila
 * Latin: Sīlās
 * Portuguese:


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 賽拉斯
 * Danish: Silas
 * Dutch: Silas
 * Faroese: Silas
 * Hawaiian: Kila
 * Latin: Sīlās
 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish:

Proper noun

 * , currently popular in Denmark
 * , currently popular in Denmark

Etymology
From, from , from , cognate of 🇨🇬.

Usage notes
Patronymics
 * son of Silas: Silasarson or Silasson
 * daughter of Silas: Silasardóttir or Silasson

Etymology
From Medieval.

Proper noun

 * 1) Silas

Etymology
Borrowed from, from.

Proper noun

 * 1) male given name Silas

Alternative forms

 * Silás

Etymology
From.

Proper noun

 * 1) * 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.
 * Y Pablo escogiendo á Silas, partió encomendado de los hermanos á la gracia del Señor.