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Eli

proper noun

  1. (in Bible) judge of Israel who was the teacher of Samuel
  2. male given name
  3. family name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈilaɪ/

name

Etymology: Short versions of male given names.

  1. Clipping of Elijah.
  2. Clipping of Elisha.

noun

Etymology: From the name of Elihu Yale.

  1. A student at Yale University.