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Elias

American  
[ih-lahy-uhs] / ɪˈlaɪ əs /

noun

  1. Douay Bible. Elijah.

  2. a male given name, Greek form of Elijah.


Elias British  
/ ɪˈlaɪəs /

noun

  1. Bible the Douay spelling of Elijah

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That made it impossible to reach for Fire Department divers, who typically do not venture lower than 60 feet, Elias said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Elias has decided to stay put even as prices dither.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Now that “Foreign Tongues” is out, I spoke with Elias about what it was like to interview the rock legend and what fans should expect from the new music.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Three Appeal Court judges rejected David Elias KC's submissions that the sentence was "manifestly excessive".

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

“You’re absolutely certain she didn’t know where Elias was?”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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