Elea

American  

[ee-lee-uh] / ˈi li ə /

noun

1. an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.

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Elea British  

/ ˈiːlɪə /

noun

1. (in ancient Italy) a Greek colony on the Tyrrhenian coast of Lucana

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Example Sentences

After the interview, Elea Tzentzelis, a streamer from Blockhead Gaming, a small NYC steaming and content company, stood outside of Nintendo’s booth.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2019

In 2006 the 23-year-old entrepreneur struck out with his own hedge fund, Elea Capital Management.

From The Guardian • Dec. 17, 2015

Elea met its demise in 2007, when Mr. Shkreli made a $2.6 million bet that the stock market would decline.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2015

Elea Capital Management, by his own description, wasn’t terribly successful.

From BusinessWeek • Apr. 17, 2014

I try to stop thinking about it, which is easier on weekdays when I’m distracted by school stuff like Zeno of Elea, lit mag, and the dirty looks I still get from Tim Huber’s friends.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King