Elis

[ ee-lis ]

noun

1. an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
2. the capital of this country.

Elis

/ ˈiːlɪs /

noun

1. an ancient city-state of SW Greece, in the NW Peloponnese: site of the ancient Olympic games

Example Sentences

Hearing is the intimate sense that made it possible for you to comprehend a parent’s first words to you, your teenage crush whispering, “I love you”; your newborn’s nightingale cooing, not to mention the enjoyment of a performance of “Der Ring des Nibelungen” or marveling over Elis Regina dulcet singing of “The Girl from Ipanema.”

From Salon

The Scots led 5-3 at the break and threatened an upset with Elis Martin marking her first start with a try.

From BBC

Comedian and podcaster Elis James has helped, saying Matt's story resonated with him.

From BBC

Osian Elis, 24, originally from Abergele in Conwy, left to study at Oxford University.

From BBC

“Unfortunately, we’ve had a history in which events in the Middle East sometimes spill over into the streets here and flare up here,” said Niv Elis, the group’s associate vice president of external communications.

From Washington Times