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Definition of elliot

elliot

/ˈɛl.i.ət/
el · li · ot

Plural:Elliots
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elliot Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An English and Scottish surname or masculine given name, derived from the medieval French diminutive of the biblical prophet Elijah.

Example

"The renowned border clan of Elliot held lands across the Scottish Marches for centuries."


2

An agricultural town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa at the foot of the southern Drakensberg mountains.

• Rhymes for elliot

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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