Elis
Americannoun
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an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
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the capital of this country.
noun
Example Sentences
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Pressure’s been around the Olympics since Coroebus of Elis scampered in his bare feet, and we’re more sensitive to it now, especially its corrosive effects.
Presenter and comedian Elis James delivered a eulogy, saying that Daniel's death "devastated the whole family and the whole community", coming seven years after the "horror" of Bradford.
From BBC
It was there, while speaking to the charity's founder, Wynford Elis Owen, she saw "a glimmer of hope in my mum's eyes".
From BBC
They were first passed in the Lords in 1999 by the Plaid Cymru peer Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas, and moved to the House of Commons by the then-Clwyd West Labour MP Gareth Thomas in the same year, but time ran out before they could become law.
From BBC
Michelin chef Angela Hartnett and broadcaster Nick Grimshaw were crowned Best Hosts for their culinary interview series Dish, while podcasting giants Elis James and John Robins triumphed once again, this time in the Best Comedy category.
From BBC
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