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

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

It is set to intensify competition with rival Eli Lilly, whose popular weight-loss treatment also got the green light months ago but has yet to go on sale in the world's second largest pharmaceutical market.

From BBC