Elias

[ ih-lahy-uhs ]

/ ɪˈlaɪ əs /

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noun

a male given name, Greek form of Elijah.

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Words nearby Elias

El Hasa, elhi, Eli, Elia, Eliade, Elias, eliche, elicit, elicitation, elicited, elide

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How to use Elias in a sentence

Elias, pets can visit the backcountry, trails, and the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark area, but they cannot enter visitor centers.
The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.|Emily Pennington|May 7, 2021|Outside Online
There are hiccups, including the fact that the student sometimes texts Elias complaining he does not see why he has to study the ins and outs of the American Revolution when all he wants to do in life is work as a mechanic or repair iPhones.
The pandemic forced these high-schoolers to work full time. So they’re going to class at night.|Hannah Natanson|April 11, 2021|Washington Post
One student disappeared from Elias’s lessons last semester, and the family did not respond to his frequent attempts to contact them.
The pandemic forced these high-schoolers to work full time. So they’re going to class at night.|Hannah Natanson|April 11, 2021|Washington Post
Meanwhile, the highest-paid player on the roster, Chris Davis, has all but disappeared, sidelined by a lower back injury nebulous enough that Elias wouldn’t set a timetable for his return when asked this week.
As King Félix tries to make the Orioles, the Orioles just try to make progress|Chelsea Janes|March 12, 2021|Washington Post

So the next step could be designing an experiment to learn when the spiders respond to those higher sounds, Elias says.
Ogre-faced spiders listen closely to snatch bugs from the air|Curtis Segarra|November 30, 2020|Science News For Students
Elias then chastises Ready For Warren for "confusing donors about a non-existent run for president."
Elizabeth Warren Still Isn’t Running For President|Ben Jacobs|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elias Canetti has written memorably of its nature, and its effects.
Germany Humiliates World Cup Host Brazil 7-1 in Semifinal Slaughter|Tunku Varadarajan|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Desperate and annoyed with the language barrier, Bartiromo begs as Elias translates.
He Bullies Kids and Calls It News|Brandy Zadrozny|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elias, the translator, knocks and a woman in a blue sweater-vest and lavender crocs answers.
He Bullies Kids and Calls It News|Brandy Zadrozny|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Writing at Salon, Elias Isquith walks through the implications of this view.
Republicans to America: 'Work, Moochers!'|Jamelle Bouie|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was unaware at the time of Elias Howe's sewing machine invention of 1846.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
He was sure they could have seen Mount St. Elias in the west had not clouds obscured the view.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
After dinner on board the Elias, and found the timber brought by her from the forest of Deane to be exceeding good.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
But Elias came not, nor human comforter, nor angel deliverer.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Elias Graves' beautiful daughter sank on the breast of the squatter, and there was a kiss of forgiveness.
Tess of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White

British Dictionary definitions for Elias

Elias

/ (ɪˈlaɪəs) /

noun

Bible the Douay spelling of Elijah

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