Rufus
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Rufus
- /ˈɹuːfəs/
Sounds like rufous · Rhymes with -uːfəs
Where it comes from
From Latin rūfus (“red”).
proper noun
- 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.
- A male given name from Latin, used since the seventeenth century.
- A minor city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States.
- A locality in the Wentworth council area, south western New South Wales, Australia.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: russet, auburn, ginger, chestnut, reddish, ruddy, sorrel, brownish-red, fulvous, bay, coppery, cinnamon, rust-colored, brick-red, mahogany, henna
Translations
Talk about this word "Rufus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rufus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Rufus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rufus "Rufus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rufus.Cite this
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title = {Rufus},
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