/ Dictionary / Index E Erastus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: E•ras•tus Pronunciation: (i-ras'tus Ger. ā&wdspcräs't&oobreves), [key] — n. 1524–83, Swiss-German theologian. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lovable.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Erastianism erasure Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language