# A certain silversmith named Demetrius

The use of the words "a certain" introduces a new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# silversmith

a craftsman who works with silver metal to make statues and jewelry

# named Demetrius

This is the name of a man. Demetrius was a silversmith in Ephesus who was against Paul and the local church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# brought in much business

"made a lot of money for those who made the idols"