"Gerlachus" meaning in Latin

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Proper name

IPA: [ˈɡɛr.ɫa.kʰʊs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈd͡ʒɛr.la.kus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Borrowed from Germanic (compare Middle High German Gerlach). Literally, “spear thrower”. Etymology templates: {{bor+|la|gem}} Borrowed from Germanic, {{m+|gmh|Gerlach}} Middle High German Gerlach, {{yesno||l|L}} L, {{m-g|spear thrower}} “spear thrower”, {{lit|spear thrower}} Literally, “spear thrower” Head templates: {{head|la|proper noun}} Gerlachus
  1. a surname, Gerlach, from the Germanic languages
    Sense id: en-Gerlachus-la-name-O8KSMOE~ Categories (other): Latin surnames
  2. a male given name from the Germanic languages
    Sense id: en-Gerlachus-la-name-DOCc7qi0 Categories (other): Latin given names, Latin male given names, Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 33 51 16
  3. Saint Gerlach: A Dutch saint, Sankt Gerlach (“Gerlachus”)
    Sense id: en-Gerlachus-la-name-xmtRftGf
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