Silas

Meaning

Proper Noun

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

Origin

From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας, from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא, cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל. Saul.

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