Eli

[ ee-lahy ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a Hebrew judge and priest.
2. Also El·ie [] a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “height.”

Eli

/ ˈiːlaɪ /

noun

1. Old Testament the highest priest at Shiloh and teacher of Samuel (I Samuel 1–3)

Example Sentences

Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk’s direct competitor and the manufacturer of Mounjaro and Zepbound, has also secured approval for its obesity treatments in the country, but has yet to launch them.

From Salon

It was near the end of the first half of Monday’s season-opening basketball game for Heritage Christian when two moments happened that will be engraved in the memory of brothers Eli and Tae Simmons.

From Los Angeles Times

Eli, a freshman, passed the ball inside to Tae for a dunk.

From Los Angeles Times

Not long afterward, Eli got his own dunk.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s 6 feet 6, 220 pounds and got a big thrill when his freshman brother, Eli, threw him a pass to complete a dunk.

From Los Angeles Times