amelia

[ uh-mel-ee-uh, ey-mee-lee-uh ]

nounPathology.
  1. the congenital absence of one or more limbs.

Origin of amelia

1
First recorded in 1970–75; a-6 + -melia

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Other definitions for Amelia (2 of 2)

Amelia
[ uh-meel-yuh ]

noun
  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “industrious.”

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How to use amelia in a sentence

  • This little girl was christened amelia, after her mother, who taught and trained her both wisely and well.

  • During his absence, his wifes maid introduces the lover into her mistress chamber while amelia sleeps.

    The Fatal Dowry | Philip Massinger
  • amelia stabs herself, but the confession of her maid reveals her innocence, and her wound is pronounced not mortal.

    The Fatal Dowry | Philip Massinger
  • amelia, at the news of the victory, became still more agitated even than before.

    English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
  • To the south was a headland, which our skipper informed us was the north end of amelia Island.

    In the Wilds of Florida | W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for amelia

amelia

/ (əˈmiːlɪə) /


noun
  1. pathol the congenital absence of arms or legs

Origin of amelia

1
from a- 1 + Greek melos limb + -ia

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