Erasmus

== English == === Etymology === 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”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈɹæzməs/ === Proper noun === Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian. A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English. (European Union) Ellipsis of Erasmus Programme, a student exchange programme established in 1987. ==== Related terms ==== Erasmian ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Erasmus (plural Erasmuses) An exchange student taking part in an Erasmus Programme. A study period as part of the Erasmus Programme. === Anagrams === Mausers, Semraus, amusers, assumer, masseur == Latin == === Etymology === From Koine Greek Ἔρασμος (Érasmos, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “lovely, pleasant, beloved, desired”)). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ɛˈras.mʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [eˈraz.mus] === Proper noun === Erasmus m sg (genitive Erasmī); second declension (Medieval Latin) a male given name from Ancient Greek ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: Erasmus French: Érasme Italian: Erasmo Portuguese: Erasmo Sicilian: Iràsimu Spanish: Erasmo == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === erasmus === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin Erasmus. Doublet of Erasmo. === Pronunciation === === Noun === Erasmus m or f by sense (invariable) (Portugal, university slang) Erasmus (an exchange student taking part in an Erasmus Programme) === Noun === Erasmus m (invariable) (European Union, university slang) ellipsis of Programa Erasmus, a student exchange programme established in 1987. (Portugal, university slang) a period of study on the Erasmus programme