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Erasmus

Origin
latin
Origin name
lat ’beloved’
+ Erasmus, bishop of Antioch (Saint Erasmus) martyr ca. 303, also known as Saint Elmo. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors, he is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
+ Desiderius Erasmus = Erasmus of Rotterdam dutch humanist and theologian d.1536