What is "erastus"

masc. proper name, Latin, literally "beloved," from Greek erastos, verbal adjective of eran "to love" (see Eros).

Erastus may refer to:

• Erastus of Corinth, Corinth's "director of public works" (Romans verse 16:23), disciple of Paul (2 Timothy 4:20)
• Erastus Brigham Bigelow (1814–1879), American inventor of weaving machines
• Erastus Corning (1794–1872), American businessman and politician
• Erastus Corning 2nd (1909-1983), mayor of Albany, New York
• Erastus Otis Haven (1820–1881), president of Northwestern University
• Erastus Snow (1818–1888), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1849-1888)
• Erastus Wentworth (1813—1886), an educator, a Methodist Episcopal minister, and a missionary to China
• Thomas Erastus (1524–1583), Swiss physician and theologian
• Erastus of Scepsis (4th century BC), student of Plato
• Erastus, Ohio, an unincorporated community