Elia

American  

[ee-lee-uh] / ˈi li ə /

noun

1. the pen name of Charles Lamb.

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Elia ¹ British  

/ ˈiːlɪə /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Ilía.  a department of SW Greece, in the W Peloponnese: in ancient times most of the region formed the state of Elis. Pop: 183 521 (2001). Area: 2681 sq km (1035 sq miles)

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Elia ² British  

/ ˈiːlɪə /

noun

1. the pen name of (Charles) Lamb

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Example Sentences

Argentine back-row forward Elias powered over for Toulouse's second try moments later.

From Barron's

Elias Weiss Friedman, who shares his photos of New York dogs with the nearly 8 million followers on his Instagram account, the Dogist, said people increasingly want pooches that stand out.

From The Wall Street Journal

But though few expect change to come so quickly, the visit is still important, said a Maronite parish priest, Father Tony Elias, from Rmeish, a village located just across the border from Israel.

From Los Angeles Times

His streak of 27 touchdown passes without a pick is, according to Elias, the longest such streak by any player since play-by-play was first tracked in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times

Mississippi’s Republican attorney general, Lynn Fitch, is defending the state’s law alongside Democratic lawyer Marc Elias—while those who want the law found unconstitutional include the Republican National Committee.

From The Wall Street Journal