Ella

¹ American  

[el-uh] / ˈɛl ə /

noun

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

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-ella ² American  

1. a suffix used as a formative in taxonomic names, especially genus names of bacteria.

   chorella; pasteurella; salmonella.

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Etymology

Origin of -ella

< New Latin, Latin, feminine of -ellus; -elle

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Best was fortunate to get his spot in history having picked up the ride on the morning of the race after amateur jockey Ella Herbison missed her flight.

From BBC

Thank you to Ella for thinking of me and for Nigel and the owners to allow me to ride.

From BBC

Could Kim Little, Ella Toone or Sam Kerr get their hands on the Champions League trophy this season?

From BBC

Skinner will hope key England internationals Jess Park and Ella Toone remain fit, while two-time champion Fridolina Rolfo - who has played in five finals with her former clubs Barcelona and Wolfsburg - can use her experience to guide them further.

From BBC

The victims who died from the attack were sophomore Ella Cook, a standout math student from Alabama with a deep Christian faith and plans to study in Paris next year, and freshman Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, the son of doctors from Uzbekistan with dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon.

From The Wall Street Journal