Elis

[ ee-lis ]
/ ˈi lɪs /

noun

an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
the capital of this country.

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Definition for elis (2 of 2)

Eli
[ ee-lahy ]
/ ˈi laɪ /

noun

a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
Also El·ie [el-ee] /ˈɛl i/. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “height.”
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British Dictionary definitions for elis (1 of 2)

Elis
/ (ˈiːlɪs) /

noun

an ancient city-state of SW Greece, in the NW Peloponnese: site of the ancient Olympic games

British Dictionary definitions for elis (2 of 2)

Eli
/ (ˈiːlaɪ) /

noun

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