Eli
See also: Appendix:Variations of "eli"
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Hebrew עֵלִי (“ascent”); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali.
Proper noun edit
Eli
- A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
- (biblical) The priest who brought up Samuel.
Translations edit
male given name
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the priest who brought up Samuel
Etymology 2 edit
From the name of Elihu Yale.
Noun edit
Eli (plural Elis)
- A student at Yale University.
Synonyms edit
Etymology 3 edit
Short versions of male given names.
Proper noun edit
Eli
Anagrams edit
Faroese edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Eli m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Eli: Elisson
- daughter Eli: Elisdóttir
Declension edit
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Eli |
Accusative | Eli |
Dative | Eli |
Genitive | Elis |
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin Hēlī, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עלי.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Eli m
- a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, equivalent to English Eli
Norwegian edit
Proper noun edit
Eli
- a female given name, a popular short form of Elin (Helen)
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Eli m
- a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Eli
- (biblical) Eli (priest who brought up Samuel)