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Silas

American  
[sahy-luhs] / ˈsaɪ ləs /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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His daughter, though, was a voracious reader, becoming a champion of Appalachian authors like Adriana Trigiani, Lee Smith and Silas House, and seeing literacy and education as its own kind of salvation.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Frenchmen Silas Despréaux and Damien Guerot will also receive bravery awards after they armed themselves with metal bollards and tried to stop Cauchi.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

One of those characters is Silas, Sherlock’s adventuring father who doesn’t appear until the end of Episode 4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

Silas gave Mainz the lead early in the second half.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

In the morning on my way out the door, I see Silas disappearing around the corner, walking the same death march as yesterday.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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