Erasmus

From Medieval Latin Erasmus. The EU student exchange programme is named after Erasmus of Rotterdam, and also a backronym for “European [Community] Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students”.

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈɹæzməs/

Erasmus

1. Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English.
3. (European Union) Ellipsis of Erasmus Programme, a student exchange programme established in 1987.

• Erasmian

Erasmus (plural Erasmuses)

1. An exchange student taking part in an Erasmus Programme.
2. A study period as part of the Erasmus Programme.

• Mausers, Semraus, amusers, assumer, masseur

From Koine Greek Ἔρασμος (Érasmos, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “lovely, pleasant, beloved, desired”)).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ɛˈras.mʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [eˈraz.mus]

Erasmus m sg (genitive Erasmī); second declension

1. (Medieval Latin) a male given name from Ancient Greek

Second-declension noun, singular only.

• English: Erasmus
• French: Érasme
• Italian: Erasmo
• Portuguese: Erasmo
• Sicilian: Iràsimu
• Spanish: Erasmo