Eli

See also: Appendix:Variations of "eli"

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈilaɪ/

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Eli

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

Etymology 2

From the name of Elihu Yale.

Noun

Eli (plural Elis)

  1. A student at Yale University.
Synonyms

Etymology 3

Short versions of male given names.

Proper noun

Eli

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

Anagrams

Faroese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeːliː/

Proper noun

Eli m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Eli: Elisson
  • daughter Eli: Elisdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Eli
Accusative Eli
Dative Eli
Genitive Elis

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Hēlī, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עלי.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.li/
  • Rhymes: -ɛli
  • Hyphenation: È‧li

Proper noun

Eli m

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

Norwegian

Proper noun

Eli

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

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Eli m

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