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Elea

American  
[ee-lee-uh] / ˈi li ə /

noun

  1. an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.


Elea British  
/ ˈiːlɪə /

noun

  1. (in ancient Italy) a Greek colony on the Tyrrhenian coast of Lucana

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Lucie Zellner, 23 — who organizes Stormy Shot, along with her sister, Elea, 21 — said that the group often practices between 9 and 17 hours per week.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2021

After the interview, Elea Tzentzelis, a streamer from Blockhead Gaming, a small NYC steaming and content company, stood outside of Nintendo’s booth.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2019

In 2006 the 23-year-old entrepreneur struck out with his own hedge fund, Elea Capital Management.

From The Guardian • Dec. 17, 2015

Elea Capital Management, by his own description, wasn’t terribly successful.

From BusinessWeek • Apr. 17, 2014

Around 435 BC, he conspired to overthrow the tyrant of Elea, Nearchus.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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