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Silas

/ˈsaɪ.ləs/

Silas proper noun: the companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.

Proper noun

Silas

  1. The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
  2. A male given name from Aramaic of Biblical origin.

Silas meaning in Hindi

Silas in Hindi

biblical companion of Paul
सीलास sīlās

Origin of Silas

From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.

Words formed from Silas

Words that rhyme with Silas

Questions about Silas

What does Silas mean?
Silas means the companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
What is Silas in Hindi?
Silas in Hindi is सीलास (sīlās). See Silas meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Silas?
Silas is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Silas?
Silas is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.ləs/.

Words near Silas in the dictionary

  1. silanylation
  2. silanylations
  3. silanyls
  4. silapentane
  5. silapentanes
  6. Silas
  7. silasesquiazane
  8. silasesquiazanes
  9. silasesquioxane
  10. silasesquioxanes
  11. silasesquithiane

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