Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A region and city of ancient Greece in the western Peloponnesus. The plain of Olympia, in the southern part of the area, was the site of the original Olympic Games.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of fossorial hymenopterous insects, of the family Scoliidæ.
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- proper noun ancient Greek
city-state in northwesternPeloponnese
Etymologies
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Although his admiration for Rudolf Bahro, Raymond Williams and Jean-Paul Sartre were proof he didn't aspire to orthodox Marxism-Leninism - unlike Miles and Griffiths - one can see very clearly the appeal of Marxism in Elis-Thomas's essay in Cyffro when he suggests it was time for 'cultural nationalists to develop a Marxist analysis' of the situation facing the Welsh language and Wales.
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After Elis is informed of her mission Hiragi is tasked with protecting Elis.
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The Elis were the first team to change the score board in the second half.
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The Elis were the first team to change the score board in the second half.
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Onda Communication has introduced its latest creation in the form of the "Elis".
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide Johan 2010
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Students and alumni were once called "Elis" (after Elihu Yale); they are now
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Students and alumni were once called "Elis" (after Elihu Yale); they are now
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Students and alumni are called "Elis" (after Elihu Yale) or (now more often) "Yalies".
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Students and alumni are called "Elis" (after Elihu Yale) or (now more often) "Yalies".
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APRI - News) and Elis Pharmaceuticals "Elis"), announced today that the two companies have entered into a licensing agreement granting Elis the exclusive rights to market Apricus Bio's new drug for erectile dysfunction, Vitaros
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