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Zelig

1 American  
[zel-ig] / ˈzɛl ɪg /

noun

  1. a chameleonlike person who is unusually ubiquitous.


Zelig 2 American  
[zee-lig, zel-ig] / ˈzi lɪg, ˈzɛl ɪg /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “blessed.”


Etymology

Origin of Zelig

From Leonard Zelig , main character in Zelig , 1984 film by W. Allen

Example Sentences

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In some ways, he was the Zelig of Washington, to be found somewhere in photos that chronicled life in the nation’s capital.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2023

Acin was advised by fintech-focused investment bank Zelig and law firm Withers.

From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2022

Cut to Mar-a-Lago, where Zelig has emerged once more.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2022

Like Kilroy, like Zelig, the ubiquitous Barney Oldfield drove here, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022

That night Zelig tossed feverishly on his bed.

From The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)

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