Elis
Americannoun
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an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
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the capital of this country.
noun
Example Sentences
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Pressure’s been around the Olympics since Coroebus of Elis scampered in his bare feet, and we’re more sensitive to it now, especially its corrosive effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Scotland have made one change to the side that blew away Wales in their World Cup opener, as hooker Elis Martin starts against Fiji on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
The visiting forwards were moving forward at a real rate of knots there and hooker Elis Martin is the one to touch down.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
“Unfortunately, we’ve had a history in which events in the Middle East sometimes spill over into the streets here and flare up here,” said Niv Elis, the group’s associate vice president of external communications.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
After him!— before he can take flight to Pylos town or hide at Elis, under Epeian law!
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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