Erastus

American  

[ih-ras-tuhs, ey-rahs-toos] / ɪˈræs təs, eɪˈrɑs tʊs /

noun

1. Thomas 1524–83, Swiss-German theologian.

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

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Example Sentences

Amaral studies complex social systems and serves as the Erastus Otis Haven Professor and professor of engineering sciences and applied mathematics at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

“There is nothing controversial about that,” foreign relations officer Erastus Hailwa said.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

“The declaration is hollow,” Emsie Erastus, a Namibian researcher, wrote in a BBC essay, adding that the settlement had been crafted “seemingly to avoid any legal culpability.”

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2022

“Over 140 countries have declared support for opening negotiations on a global plastic treaty,” said Erastus Ooko, the plastics engagement lead for Greenpeace Africa.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022

Erastus W. Smith afterward introduced this form of engine on the Great Lakes, and still later they were introduced into British steamers.

From A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine by Thurston, Robert H.