# Silas
## English
### Etymology

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

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈsaɪ.ləs/

### Proper noun

Silas
* (biblical) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
* A male given name from Aramaic of Biblical origin.

#### Quotations

* 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC:: Acts 15: 22:
    Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren;

#### Derived terms

* Sy, Si (diminutive)

#### Related terms

* Silvanus

#### Translations
### Anagrams

* SAILs, lassi, sails, sisal

## Danish
### Proper noun

Silas
* (biblical) Silas.
* a male given name, currently popular in Denmark

## Faroese
### Etymology

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

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈsiːlas/
* Rhymes: -iːlas

### Proper noun

Silas m
* a male given name

#### Usage notes

Patronymics
* son of Silas: Silasarson or Silasson
* daughter of Silas: Silasardóttir or Silasson

#### Declension
## Ladino
### Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish Silas, from Latin Silas.

### Proper noun

Silas m (Hebrew spelling סילאס)
* (biblical) Silas

## Latin
### Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שאילא (Şe'ela).

### Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA: /ˈsiː.laːs/, [ˈs̠iːɫ̪äːs̠]
* (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ˈsi.las/, [ˈsiːläs]

### Proper noun

Sīlās m sg (genitive Sīlae); first declension
* male given name Silas

#### Declension

First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ās), singular only.

#### Descendants

* → Danish: Silas
* → Dutch: Silas
* → English: Silas
* → Faroese: Silas
* → Hawaiian: Sila, Kila
* → Ladino: Silas
* → Portuguese: Silas, Silás
* → Spanish: Silas, Silás

## Old Spanish
### Etymology

Inherited from Latin Silas.

### Proper noun

Silas
* (biblical) Silas
** 13th Century, Biblia prealfonsí (E8/E6)‎, page HECH 15:22:e fuerõ iudas q̃ es ſobrenombra do barſabas e silas.And they were Judas, who is surnamed Barsabas, and Silas.

## Portuguese
### Alternative forms

* Silás (biblical)

### Etymology

From Latin Silas.

### Pronunciation

* (Brazil) IPA: /ˈsi.lɐs/
* (Brazil) IPA: /ˈsi.lɐs/
** (Rio de Janeiro) IPA: /ˈsi.lɐʃ/
** (Southern Brazil) IPA: /ˈsi.las/
* (Portugal) IPA: /ˈsi.lɐʃ/
* Rhymes: -ilɐs (Brazil), -ilɐʃ (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro)
* Hyphenation: Si‧las

### Proper noun

Silas m
* (biblical) Silas
    Synonym: Silvano
* a male given name from Aramaic

## Spanish
### Alternative forms

* Silás

### Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish Silas, from Latin Silas.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈsilas/ [ˈsi.las]
* Rhymes: -ilas
* Syllabification: Si‧las

### Proper noun

Silas m
* (biblical) Silas
** 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Los Hechos 15:40
    Y Pablo escogiendo á Silas, partió encomendado de los hermanos á la gracia del Señor.