Elizabeth
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Douay Bible. Elisabeth.
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Elizaveta Petrovna, 1709–62, empress of Russia 1741–62 (daughter of Peter the Great).
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Pauline Elizabeth Ottilie Luise, Princess of WiedCarmen Sylva, 1843–1916, queen of Romania 1881–1914 and author.
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Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother), 1900–2002, queen consort of George VI of Great Britain (mother of Elizabeth II).
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Saint, 1207–31, Hungarian princess and religious mystic.
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a city in NE New Jersey.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “oath of God.”
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New Testament the wife of Zacharias, mother of John the Baptist, and kinswoman of the Virgin Mary. Feast day: Nov 5 or 8
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pen name Carmen Sylva. 1843–1916, queen of Romania (1881–1914) and author
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Russian name Yelizaveta Petrovna. 1709–62, empress of Russia (1741–62); daughter of Peter the Great
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title the Queen Mother ; original name Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. 1900–2002, queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936–52) as the wife of George VI; mother of Elizabeth II
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a city in NE New Jersey, on Newark Bay. Pop: 123 215 (2003 est)
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a town in SE South Australia, part of Adelaide. Pop: 26 428 (2006)
Example Sentences
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Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss theories on why the hell anyone would do this and whether it’s just weird or actually sinister.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Frequently described as a guru, Chopra has served as a spiritual adviser to some of the biggest celebrities in the world, including Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“There’s only so much a sitting mayor can do,” said Elizabeth Mitchell, an attorney representing a group of mostly business and property owners in a landmark homelessness case against the city.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“She caught the acting bug so severely that she dropped out, moved to New York, changed her name to Elizabeth Ashley, and landed on the cover of Life within a year.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Elizabeth of the big glasses is actually wringing her hands.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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