Eli

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Hebrew עֵלִי (ascent); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali.

Proper noun

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Eli

  1. A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
  2. (biblical) The priest who brought up Samuel.
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Etymology 2

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From the name of Elihu Yale.

Noun

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Eli (plural Elis)

  1. A student at Yale University.
Synonyms
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Etymology 3

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Short versions of male given names.

Proper noun

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Eli

  1. Clipping of Elijah.
  2. Clipping of Elisha.

Anagrams

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Faroese

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Eli m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

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Patronymics

  • son of Eli: Elisson
  • daughter Eli: Elisdóttir

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Eli
Accusative Eli
Dative Eli
Genitive Elis

Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin Hēlī, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עלי.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Eli m

  1. a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, equivalent to English Eli

Norwegian

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Proper noun

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Eli

  1. a female given name, a popular short form of Elin (Helen)

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Eli m

  1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Eli
  2. (biblical) Eli (priest who brought up Samuel)