Erasmus

American  

[ih-raz-muhs] / ɪˈræz məs /

noun

1. Desiderius 1466?–1536, Dutch humanist, scholar, theologian, and writer.

2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “beloved.”

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Erasmus British  

/ ɪˈræzməs /

noun

1. Desiderius (ˌdɛzɪˈdɪərɪəs), real name Gerhard Gerhards. ?1466–1536, Dutch humanist, the leading scholar of the Renaissance in northern Europe. He published the first Greek edition of the New Testament in 1516; his other works include the satirical Encomium Moriae (1509); Colloquia (1519), a series of dialogues; and an attack on the theology of Luther, De Libero Arbitrio (1524)

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Erasmus

The Springbok team that took the field at the Cape Town Stadium was markedly different to the one originally named by head coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

They have enormous strength in depth and, in Erasmus, an innovative and inspirational coach.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Diaspora communities are increasingly playing a role in widening player pools, said Gijsbert Oonk, a professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam who studies the intersection of migration and sports.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

“It seems very unlikely that this will change drastically at the next meeting, especially with the stock market having recovered its 2026 losses,” said Erasmus Kersting, economics department chair at Villanova’s School of Business.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

On their way back, Hensleigh and his wife had a dinner party for them and invited Charles, Erasmus, and Thomas and Jane Carlyle.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman