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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"