How do you pronounce Demas?

Demas is pronounced "DEE-mas". Alternative pronunciations include: "DEE-mas", "DEE-muhs". This name appears in 3 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Demas appear in the Bible?

Demas appears in 3 verses of the King James Bible, including Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10, Philemon 1:24.

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How to Pronounce Demas

DEE-mas

Demas is pronounced DEE-mas (ˈdiːməs): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: DEE-muhs.

What does Demas mean?

Demas means “popular”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Demas?

A companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome (Philemon 1:24; Col. 4:14). It appears, however, that the love of the world afterwards mastered him, and he deserted the apostle (2 Tim. 4:10).

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

Also pronounced

DEE-muhs

Found in Scripture

Colossians 4:14 2 Timothy 4:10 Philemon 1:24

Names nearby

Delaiah · deh-LAY-uh Delean · dye-LEE-uhn Delilah · deh-LYE-luh Delos · DEE-lahs Delus · DEE-luhs Demetrius · Di-MEE-tree-us Demophon · DEM-uh-fahn Denaba · DEN-uh-buh Denarii · Deh-NAIR-ee Denarius · Deh-NAIR-ee-us

In other languages

Demas in Portuguese

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