Elisha
Americannoun
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Also Eliseus a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Elisha
From Late Latin Heliseus, from Greek Elisaié, from Hebrew ĕlīshūaʿ, literally, “God has saved”
Example Sentences
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In the 1850s, Elisha Otis consulted with showman P.T.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
"Even from a young age, he'd come downstairs dressed up in camouflage outfits," said his sister Elisha Williams.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Elisha Otis, a bed-manufacturing mechanic, found a way out of this quandary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
Design ideas so far include Mediterranean, Craftsman, mid-century and Janes Cottages — derived from a neighborhood of English- and Spanish-style homes built by Elisha P. Janes in West Altadena in the early 1920s.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
No matter which city he was in, Elisha sent lavish gifts for Maggie, addressed to Mother Fox, “I could not resist the temptation of sending the accompanying little trifle of ermine, for Miss Margaretta’s throat.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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