Eli
Pronunciation: /ˈilaɪ/
The English word “Eli” has 2 meanings listed here.
proper noun
- The priest who brought up Samuel.
noun
- A student at Yale University.
Etymology
From Hebrew עֵלִי (“ascent”); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali.
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