Eli

American

[ee-lahy] / ˈi laɪ /

noun

(in the Bible) a Hebrew judge and priest.
Also Elie a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “height.”

Eli British

/ ˈiːlaɪ /

noun

Old Testament the highest priest at Shiloh and teacher of Samuel (I Samuel 1–3)

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Here, BBC Sport looks at these key issues in the coming weeks, including a transfer wishlist featuring Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Eli Junior Kroupi's impressive scoring form for Bournemouth earned him second place, while Max Dowman's contribution to Arsenal's title run was rewarded with third.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Eli Lilly’s stock is on track for a record close after the drugmaker disclosed that one of the nation’s most powerful pharmacy-benefit managers will start covering its popular GLP-1 medications later this year.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

An investigational drug developed by Eli Lilly delivered clinically meaningful weight loss in a trial, the company said as it looks expand its obesity treatment portfolio amid soaring demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“I see how you’ve been setting your mother off. You look more like Eli every day.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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