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[Opinions] Erasmus
What are everyones opinions of the name Erasmus?Thanks alice x
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Hmmmm.... I don't know. It is one of those single first name deals which has become to a single indiviual in histroyto like Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Heriodites. Erasmus, I believe, was a Catholic priest who sought to reform the church during Martin Luther's time. But, he wanted the reforms to happen within the church, not out of it. This caused divison between the two men.
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It's a nice enough name. I think I prefer Rasmus though. : )
CIARDA
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NMS. Isn't that the name of some kind of study abroad program or something for college students? Sounds familiar.Sarena x
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yeah, the Erasmus programme is for students who want to spend a year abroad as part of their degree.
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sounds uppity up! Wouldn't use it but it has a nice ring.
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Yes, Erasmus is a GREAT...bridge in Rotterdam..terrible as a name..ETA: it does have a great meaning though... Indy

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The bridge was named after Erasmus, the Dutch scholar from the Renaissance period.
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:o Is it a 'famous' (lol) bridge? Or just something *you* would think of?alice x
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Lol, it's probably not famous, but all Dutch people know it...and as i am Dutch, it's the first thing on my mind..lol Indy
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Nmsaa.
Also I don't like the sound and it reminds me of erasers.x Kitty x
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I thought the same...I thought of erasers, too. Plus, I don't think it's at all masculine. I don't care for it.
-Lissa Hannah-
As soon as tradition has come to be recognized as tradition, it is dead. - Allan Bloom
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That was my first thought, too.xLeslie edd 4/17/05. Baby shouldd be arriving via c-section April 8th, though.
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ditto on the erasers :b
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