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Silas

//ˈsaɪ.ləs// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Aramaic of Biblical origin.

Etymology

From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.

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