Ely

[ ee-lee ee-lahy ]

noun

1. Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
2. a town on this island: medieval cathedral.
3. a male given name.

Ely

/ ˈiːlɪ /

noun

1. a cathedral city in E England, in E Cambridgeshire on the River Ouse. Pop: 13 954 (2001)
2. a former county of E England, part of Cambridgeshire since 1965

Example Sentences

Ely diocese was advised to contact police in Hampshire, where most of the alleged offences took place, and was told an intelligence report had been sent by Cambridgeshire Police to colleagues in Hampshire, although the Makin review found no record.

From BBC

One of his victims had asked the Bishop of Ely’s safeguarding adviser for counselling.

From BBC

Ron Ely, the tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC TV series “Tarzan,” has died, his daughter says.

From Los Angeles Times

Hugh John said in a statement that he was walking his dog on the Ely Valley Road and the speed of the car led him to say to a friend that the car was driving fast.

From BBC

After retiring from acting in 2001, Ely became an author and published two mystery novels.

From BBC