Elis

See also: elis, élis, and -elis

English

Wikipedia

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἦλις ‎(Êlis).

Proper noun

Elis

1. (historical) An ancient Greek city-state in northwestern Peloponnese.
2. A regional unit of modern Greece corresponding to the area once ruled by the city-state.

Related terms

• Eleia (the region governed by the ancient city)

Translations

ancient Greek city-state

• Greek: Ήλιδα ‎(Ílida)

  Ancient: Ἦλις ‎(Êlis)

• Russian: Элида (ru) ‎(Elida)

region of modern Greece

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Estonian

Proper noun

Elis

1. A female given name, a short form of Eliisabet or Elisabeth.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Elis

1. A male given name, variant of Elias.