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Rufus

/ˈɹuːfəs/

Rufus proper noun: either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).

Proper noun

Rufus

  1. Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).
    • Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Romans 16:13
  2. A male given name from Latin, used since the seventeenth century.
  3. A minor city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States.
  4. A locality in the Wentworth council area, south western New South Wales, Australia.

Rufus meaning in Hindi

Rufus in Hindi

Biblical character
रूफ़ुस rūfus

Origin of Rufus

From Latin rūfus (“red”).

Words that rhyme with Rufus

Questions about Rufus

What does Rufus mean?
Rufus means either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).
What is Rufus in Hindi?
Rufus in Hindi is रूफ़ुस (rūfus). See Rufus meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Rufus?
Rufus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rufus?
Rufus is pronounced /ˈɹuːfəs/.

Words near Rufus in the dictionary

  1. ruft
  2. rufter
  3. rufters
  4. ruful
  5. rufulous
  6. Rufus
  7. rug
  8. rug beater
  9. rug beaters
  10. rug duster
  11. rug dusters

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