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Definition of elias

elias

/ɪˈlaɪ.əs/
E · li · as
Plural:Eliases
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elias Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Greek and Hebrew origin, cognate with Elijah, or a surname derived from it.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Elias in honor of his great-grandfather."

2

The Greek and Latin form of the name of the Hebrew prophet Elijah, used especially in the New Testament and traditional liturgical translations.

Example

"In the King James Version of the Gospels, the prophet Elijah is consistently referred to by his Greek name, Elias."

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• Nearby Words

elgar
elgon
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elicit
eligibility
eligible

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Elias and Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías), both derived from the Biblical Hebrew name אֵלִיָּהוּ (Ēliyyāhū, 'Elijah'), meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elias. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elias
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