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Erasmus
[ ih-raz-muhs ]
noun
- Des·i·de·ri·us [des-i-, deer, -ee-, uh, s], 1466?–1536, Dutch humanist, scholar, theologian, and writer.
- a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “beloved.”
Erasmus
/ ɪˈræzməs /
noun
- ErasmusDesiderius?14661536MDutchPHILOSOPHY: humanist scholar Desiderius (ˌdɛzɪˈdɪərɪəs), real name Gerhard Gerhards. ?1466–1536, Dutch humanist, the leading scholar of the Renaissance in northern Europe. He published the first Greek edition of the New Testament in 1516; his other works include the satirical Encomium Moriae (1509); Colloquia (1519), a series of dialogues; and an attack on the theology of Luther, De Libero Arbitrio (1524)
Example Sentences
Five of South Africa's starting XV in their win over England on Saturday play their club rugby in Japan, with coach Rassie Erasmus free to select players from around the globe.
He attended Erasmus Hall High School, where he was the editor of the school newspaper, and majored in political science at New York University.
Erasmus, however, says past results count for nothing when the two sides renew their rivalry in London.
In Sunday's victory over Scotland, Erasmus opted for a 7-1 spilt of forwards to backs on the bench.
This autumn's game offers England an opportunity to avenge that one-point defeat and show how they match up against Rassie Erasmus' experienced side.
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