Elias
Syllables: E·li·as/ɪˈlaɪ̯.əs/
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Philippines/ˈɛ.li.ɐs/
Elias proper noun: a male given name from Hebrew.
Proper noun
Elias (plural Eliases)
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- Some ſay that thou art John the Baptiſt, ſome Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of yͤ Prophets.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 16:14, column 2
- In a 2017 GoFundMe page that included his photo, a testimonial attributed to Elias Rodriguez described how, when he was 11, his father’s deployment to Iraq sparked his political awakening and mobilized him to prevent “another generation of Americans coming home from genocidal imperialist wars.”2025 May 22, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Audrey Ash, Holmes Lybrand, Sara Smart, John Miller, “‘Only sane thing to do:’ Writings, interviews tied to suspect in Israeli embassy staffer killings show...
- A surname.
Forms of Elias
| plural | Eliases |
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Origin of Elias
The New Testament form of Elijah, a Hebrew prophet, from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías).
Words formed from Elias
- Elias delta code
- Elias delta coding
- Elias gamma code
- Elias gamma coding
- Elias omega code
- Elias omega coding
- Saint Elias Mountains
Questions about Elias
- What does Elias mean?
- Elias means a male given name from Hebrew.
- What part of speech is Elias?
- Elias is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Elias?
- Elias is pronounced /ɪˈlaɪ̯.əs/.
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