Ellis

American  

[el-is] / ˈɛl ɪs /

noun

1. Alexander John Alexander John Sharpe, 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.

2. (Henry) Havelock 1859–1939, English psychologist and writer.

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Ellis British  

/ ˈɛlɪs /

noun

1. Alexander John . 1814–90, English philologist: made the first systematic survey of the phonology of British dialects

2. ( Henry ) Havelock (ˈhævlɒk). 1859–1939, English essayist: author of works on the psychology of sex

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Example Sentences

Ellis started his career at the age of seven, rapping and making his own music on an Atari computer system.

From BBC

Evan Ellis, professor of Latin American studies at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, expects the summit to focus on drug trafficking, migration, counter-terrorism, and curbing Beijing's hemispheric influence.

From BBC

Wales named their team earlier on Wednesday with wing Ellis Mee recalled as one of three changes made by head coach Steve Tandy.

From BBC

“Practically, it is very difficult for any navy to escort ships through that narrow strait,” said Ellis Morley, specialist in cargo and commodities at Howden, an insurance broker.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There are a couple of enforced changes this week due to injury and then Ellis had played well in the opening couple of rounds, so we feel he deserves the opportunity again," said Tandy.

From BBC