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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Example Sentences

“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

Former classmates from Brooklyn’s Erasmus High, Diamond and Barbra Streisand joined forces for this chart-topping duet after each had already recorded the tune on their own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Back in November, having beaten the Azzurri 32-14 in Turin, South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus predicted Italy would finish second or third in the Six Nations.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The findings come from a study led by Erasmus MC in The Netherlands and the University of California, Davis, recently published in Scientific Reports.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

In September 1863, they headed for Malvern, staying with Erasmus in London on the way.

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