elissa
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
- Scrabble points
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 6
/əˈlɪs.ə/
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/əˈlɪs.ə/ · /ɪˈ-/ · /əˈli(ː)s.ə/
Definition of elissa
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
name
- (Greek)Dido, queen of Carthage.
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name
- (Greek)Dido, queen of Carthage.
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A female given name from Ancient Greek.
“Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Wednesday called for “action, not words” from Democrats, criticizing the approach of some in the progressive wing of the party.”
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἔλῐσσᾰ (Élĭssă); probably from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎𐤕 (ʾlʾst /Elishat/), 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎 (ʾlʾs /Elisha/).
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