Elis

But when they reached Elis they were confronted by an unexpected opponent.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Salmoneus of Elis was punished for having presumptuously claimed divine honours.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
As he spoke, Elis mother noticed that he carried surveying instruments, and his clothing was weather-stained and worn.
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days|Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
Yes, you must come in and share our supper, and stop with us in the cabin as long as you like, Elis mother added.
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days|Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

Nestor's kingdom is on the western side of the Peloponnesos, to the south of Elis.
The Heroic Age|H. Munro Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for Elis

Elis

/ (ˈiːlɪs) /

noun

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

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