Erasmus.
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.
Meaning & usage
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.
Ellipsis of Erasmus Programme, a student exchange programme established in 1987.
Where this word comes from
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”.
An exchange student taking part in an Erasmus Programme.
A study period as part of the Erasmus Programme.
Where this word comes from
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”.
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