Elis
See also: Appendix:Variations of "elis"
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Ἦλις (Êlis).
Proper noun edit
Elis
- (historical) An ancient Greek city-state in northwestern Peloponnese, modern Greece.
- A regional unit of modern Greece in West Greece, corresponding to the area once ruled by the city-state.
Related terms edit
- Eleia (the region governed by the ancient city)
Translations edit
ancient Greek city-state
region of modern Greece
Anagrams edit
Estonian edit
Etymology edit
Short form of Eliisabet or Elisabeth.
Proper noun edit
Elis
- a female given name
Faroese edit
Proper noun edit
Elis m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Elis: Elisarson or Elisson
- daughter of Elis: Elisardóttir or Elisdóttir
Declension edit
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Elis |
| Accusative | Elis |
| Dative | Elisi |
| Genitive | Elisar, Elis |
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἦλις (Êlis).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈeː.lis/, [ˈeːlʲɪs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈe.lis/, [ˈɛːlis]
Proper noun edit
Ēlis f sg (genitive Ēlidis); third declension
- Elis (an ancient Greek city-state in northwestern Peloponnese, modern Greece)
Declension edit
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Ēlis |
| Genitive | Ēlidis |
| Dative | Ēlidī |
| Accusative | Ēlidem |
| Ablative | Ēlide |
| Vocative | Ēlis |
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
References edit
- “Elis”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Elis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Elis”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Variant of Elias.
Proper noun edit
Elis c (genitive Elis)
- a male given name