Elis
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "elis"
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἦλις (Êlis).
Proper noun
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
- Eleia (the region governed by the ancient city)
Translations
ancient Greek city-state
region of modern Greece
Anagrams
Estonian
Etymology
Short form of Eliisabet or Elisabeth.
Proper noun
Elis
- a female given name
Faroese
Proper noun
Elis m
- a male given name
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Elis: Elisarson or Elisson
- daughter of Elis: Elisardóttir or Elisdóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Elis |
| Accusative | Elis |
| Dative | Elisi |
| Genitive | Elisar, Elis |
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἦλις (Êlis).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈeː.lis/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈe.lis/,
Proper noun
Ēlis f sg (genitive Ēlidis); third declension
- Elis (an ancient Greek city-state in northwestern Peloponnese, modern Greece)
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Ēlis |
| Genitive | Ēlidis |
| Dative | Ēlidī |
| Accusative | Ēlidem |
| Ablative | Ēlide |
| Vocative | Ēlis |
Derived terms
Related terms
References
- “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
Etymology
Variant of Elias.
Proper noun
Elis c (genitive Elis)
- a male given name