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Elissa
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English
Etymology
en grc Ἔλῐσσᾰ; probably from en phn 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎𐤕 Elishat, phn 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎 Elisha.en
Pronunciation
en /əˈlɪs.ə/ /ɪˈ-/ /əˈli(ː)s.ə/<q:less often>
en ɪsə 3
en Alissa Alyssa one pronunciation
Proper noun
en Greek mythology Dido, queen of Carthage.
en female Ancient Greek.
en Alison Main Michigan Democrat says she ‘can’t just be an activist’ and calls on party to act w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/19/politics/slotkin-democrats-action-activist-aoc 2025-03-19 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20250322090805/https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/19/politics/slotkin-democrats-action-activist-aoc
Translations
name of Queen Dido
Italian: it Elisa
Spanish: es Elisa
Anagrams
en aeilss Alesis Alessi Lassie aisles laisse lassie sailes slaies
Latin
Alternative forms
la Elīsa
Etymology
la Elissa :bor grc:Ἔλῐσσᾰ + 1
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Elissa<1>
la poetic la Dīdō legendary foundress and queen of Carthage
la Ovid Amores 2 18 31
Declension
Elissa<1>
Related terms
la Elissaeus
References
Ĕlissa Elissa
Elīsa (-ssa) Elisa 582