Silas
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Silas
- /ˈsaɪ.ləs/
Rhymes with -aɪləs
Where it comes from
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.
proper noun
- The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
- A male given name from Aramaic of Biblical origin.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: marner, woodland, woods, timberland, grove, forest, copse, spinney, bushland, thicket, jungle, greenwood, backwoods, wildwood, wilderness, woodlot
Translations
Talk about this word "Silas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/silas. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Silas. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/silas "Silas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/silas.Cite this
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title = {Silas},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/silas},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
