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• amelia
  amelia

  noun

  the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
• Amelia
  Amelia

  noun

  a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “industrious.”

amelia

¹ American  

[uh-mel-ee-uh, ey-mee-lee-uh] / əˈmɛl i ə, eɪˈmi li ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. the congenital absence of one or more limbs.

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Amelia ² American  

[uh-meel-yuh] / əˈmil yə /

noun

1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “industrious.”

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amelia British  

/ əˈmiːlɪə /

noun

1. pathol the congenital absence of arms or legs

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Etymology

Origin of amelia

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

Example Sentences

She was christened AMELIA; and we shall hear of her in time coming.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 05 by Carlyle, Thomas

Whatever the result may be, pray return to me the inclosures which I have trusted to your care, and believe me, dear madam, in much suspense and anxiety, sincerely yours, "AMELIA LADD."

From I Say No by Collins, Wilkie

The name of this island, Santa Maria, they changed to AMELIA, in honor of her Royal Highness.

From Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Harris, Thaddeus Mason

She has written about it to Aunt AMELIA.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 25, 1891 by Various