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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from Hebrew.

   "Some ſay that thou art John the Baptiſt, ſome Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of yͤ Prophets."

2. 2
   A surname.

Example

More examples

"Elias wanted to successfully extricate himself out of the system."

Etymology

The New Testament form of Elijah, a Hebrew prophet, from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías).

Related phrases

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