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My mum's family are from Blaenau Ffestiniog, the slate town. My grandfather was Elis Humphreys Roberts, so that's quite Welsh isn't it?
Simon Fowler

Meaning of "Elis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELIS

Elis  [ˈiːlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELIS

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Elis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ELIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Elis

Elis

Elis /ˈɛlɨs/, or Eleia /ɛˈlaɪ.ə/ is an ancient district that corresponds with the modern Elis regional unit. It is in southern Greece on the Peloponnesos peninsula, bounded on the north by Achaea, east by Arcadia, south by Messenia, and west by the Ionian Sea. Over the course of the archaic and classical periods, the polis of Elis controlled much of the region of Elis, most probably through unequal treaties with other cities, which will have had perioikic status. The first Olympic festival was organized in Elean land, Olympia, Greece by the authorities of Elis in the 8th century BC, with tradition dating the first games at 776 BC. The Hellanodikai, the judges of the Games, were of Elean origin. The local form of the name was Valis, or Valeia, and its meaning, in all probability, “the lowland”. In its physical constitution Elis is similar to Achaea and Arcadia; its mountains are mere offshoots of the Arcadian highlands, and its principal rivers are fed by Arcadian springs. According to Strabo, the first settlement was created by Oxylus the Aetolian who invaded there and subjugated the residents.

Definition of Elis in the English dictionary

The definition of Elis in the dictionary is an ancient city-state of SW Greece, in the NW Peloponnese: site of the ancient Olympic games.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELIS


Aulis
ˈɔːlɪs
australis
ɔːˈstrɑːlɪs
barless
ˈbɑːlɪs
braless
ˈbrɑːlɪs
caulis
ˈkɔːlɪs
clueless
ˈkluːlɪs
degreeless
dɪˈɡriːlɪs
doorless
ˈdɔːlɪs
ephelis
ɛˈfiːlɪs
epulis
ɛˈpuːlɪs
finalis
fiːˈnɑːlɪs
furless
ˈfɜːlɪs
hamamelis
ˌhæməˈmiːlɪs
Hispalis
hɪsˈpɑːlɪs
keyless
ˈkiːlɪs
lawless
ˈlɔːlɪs
Marsalis
mɑːˈsɑːlɪs
shoreless
ˈʃɔːlɪs
sinewless
ˈsɪnjuːlɪs
starless
ˈstɑːlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELIS

Eliot
ELISA
Elisabeth
Elisabethville
Elisavetgrad
Elisavetpol
Elisha
elision
elite
elitism
elitist
elixir
Elizabeth

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELIS

acropolis
allis
amaryllis
Annapolis
chrysalis
Ellis
fleur-de-lis
fleurs-de-lis
follis
Indianapolis
lis
Majlis
metropolis
Minneapolis
polis
propolis
syphilis
trellis
Wallis
Willis

Synonyms and antonyms of Elis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

伊利斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Elis
570 millions of speakers

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Elis
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Elis
380 millions of speakers
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إليس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Элис
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Elis
270 millions of speakers

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এলিসের
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Elis
220 millions of speakers

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Elis
190 millions of speakers

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Elis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エリス地方
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엘리스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elis
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Elis
80 millions of speakers

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Elis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एलीझ
75 millions of speakers

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Elis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Elis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Elis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Еліс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ηλεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Elis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Elis
10 millions of speakers
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Elis
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Elis

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QUOTES WITH «ELIS»

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Simon Fowler
My mum's family are from Blaenau Ffestiniog, the slate town. My grandfather was Elis Humphreys Roberts, so that's quite Welsh isn't it?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELIS»

Discover the use of Elis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Elis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Haiku in Papiamentu
The volume will be of interest to scholars of Creole languages, readers interested in the Caribbean literary/socio-cultural scene, and students of translation and poetry.
Elis Juliana, 2003
2
Excavations at Pylos in Elis
the Peneios and the only one which might be said to enter it on the mountain road from Elis to Olympia (Map 1). Armatova is located immediately beside the confluence of the two rivers, which, like the Sandameriotiko, forms an obvious ...
John E. Coleman, Katherine Abramovitz, 1986
3
Handbook of Electronic Weighing
K. Elis Norden Handbook of Electronic Weighing This book describes the fundamental principles of electronic weighing, beginning with the theoretical background of the basic components and continuing with the theoretical formulas to ...
K. Elis Norden, 2008
4
The Phonology of the Elis Saga
Jessie Louise Jones. indicate that the ins. originated in one of those places. With equal reason we might refer the ms of El. to one of these places. 2) ) e by z'- umlaut. The regular representation of this umlaut in El. is e; e. g. bernskr 1510, forms ...
Jessie Louise Jones, 1897
5
Commentary on books VI-VIII: Elis, Achaia, Arcadia
CH. xxv APHRODITE WITH TORTOISE AND GOAT 105 of Elis with the name of Oxylus, the Aetolian chieftain, who had led his highland host to the conquest of Elis. There was a statue of Oxylus in the market-place of Elis with an inscription ...
Pausanias, 1898
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Commentary on books VI-VIII: Elis (continued) Achaia, Arcadia
ch. xxv APHRODITE WITH TORTOISE AND GOAT 105 of Elis with the name of Oxylus, the Aetolian chieftain, who had led his highland host to the conquest of Elis. There was a statue of Oxylus in the market-place of Elis with an inscription ...
Pausanias, 1898
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Pausanias's Description of Greece: Commentary on books ...
7) is a conjectural restoration of the market-place of Elis made by Hirt from Pausanias's description. 24. 3. the Guardians of the Laws. These officials are mentioned under the title thesmophulakes in the treaty of 420 B.c. between Elis, Athens, ...
Pausanias, 1913
8
The Coins of Elis
These latter, however, were well disposed towards Elis, and found the Elean fortresses a very convenient place of arms in Peloponnesus, and a base of operations when they wanted to attack an Achaean city. In the lamentable wars between ...
Percy Gardner, 1879
9
Commentary on books II-V: Corinth, Laconia, Messenia, Elis
... round and seeing none of his enemies coming, he took breath and having slaked his thirst at the river that ran by the spot, he called it the Sweet Water. It is still shown, the scholiast says, on the way from Dyme to Elis, and it is called by ...
Pausanias, 1898
10
International Dictionary of Historic Places: Southern Europe
Elis is located some thirty-five miles to the northwest. Both are located in the modern department of Elis. Description: The site of both the Olympic games held in ancient Greece and the most important sanctuary to the god Zeus. Olympia was an ...
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Elis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dropping Elis-Thomas would be 'party decision', says Wood
Leanne Wood has said dropping Dafydd Elis-Thomas as a Plaid Cymru candidate is a decision for the party, not her. The party's leader ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Israel and China expand trade credit by $500m
Jerusalem Post · Business & Innovation. Israel and China expand trade credit by $500m. Business & Innovation. By NIV ELIS, REUTERS \. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
3
Nielsen CEO hopes company will emulate Israel operations
Jerusalem Post · Business & Innovation. Nielsen CEO hopes company will emulate Israel operations. Business & Innovation. By NIV ELIS \. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
4
The stars come out for this year's Cornbury Festival
... David Elms, Pierre Novellie, Minor Delays, Kieran Hodgson, Emma Sidi and hosts Fin Taylor, Patrick Turpin, Jack Barry and Elis James. «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»
5
Innovus Pharmaceuticals Inc (OTCMKTS:INNV) Expands To 60 …
He added that the type of products to be marketed by Elis have seen high demand in those countries, which makes him confident about the ... «Journal Transcript, Jul 15»
6
Biggest stand-up comedy festival in the West gets underway in …
In the Apple Top are Shappi Khorsandi, who is known for her honest musings and middle-class neuroses, hedonistic Anglo-Iranian, with Elis ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Dickinson native, UND grad training Wimbledon quarterfinalist
DICKINSON, N.D. -- Dickinson native Jesse Elis had a front-row seat as U.S. tennis player CoCo Vandeweghe upset No. 6-ranked Lucie ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
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Plaid's Elin Jones says there are no questions over Leanne Wood's …
The news over Leanne Wood's selection comes at the same that former party leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas is facing potential disciplinary ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
9
Final vote on 2015-2016 budget set for November 19
... Politics And Diplomacy. Final vote on 2015-2016 budget set for November 19. Politics And Diplomacy. By LAHAV HARKOV, NIV ELIS \. 07/06/2015 22:50 ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
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RyanAir announces 30 euro flights from Europe to Eilat
Jerusalem Post · Business & Innovation. RyanAir announces 30 euro flights from Europe to Eilat. Business & Innovation. By NIV ELIS \. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»

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