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  • proper noun Greek mythology Alternative name of Dido, queen of Carthage.
  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek; probably from Phoenician Elishat.

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Examples

  • Elissa is back from Middle-Earth -- and tea with Margaret Mahy, who apparently lives in a cliff.

    Archive 2008-09-01 Roger Sutton 2008

  • Elissa is back from Middle-Earth -- and tea with Margaret Mahy, who apparently lives in a cliff.

    From the land of the long white cloud Roger Sutton 2008

  • NOTE: The first book in the series is titled Elissa's Quest and the second book in the series is titled, Elissa's Odyssey.

    Young Reader Capsule Review 1 (Reviewed by Cindy Hannikman) Cindy 2009

  • I think I have to call Elissa tonight. sit; stand; jump; d. l.

    oatcake Diary Entry oatcake 2006

  • "Come hither," called Elissa, addressing the woman.

    Elissa Henry Rider Haggard 1890

  • To subscribe to The Bulletin, call Elissa at (508) 674-4656, Ext. 101.

    SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines 2009

  • To subscribe to The Bulletin, call Elissa at (508) 674-4656, Ext. 101.

    SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines 2009

  • To subscribe to The Bulletin, call Elissa at (508) 674-4656, Ext. 101.

    SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines 2009

  • To subscribe to The Bulletin, call Elissa at (508) 674-4656, Ext. 101.

    SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines 2009

  • In a secret corner of his soul, Jan still pines a little for "Elissa" aka The White Stone despite knowing for sure that at Alessandra's behest and to make him Hirzig after all, the assassin killed his beloved uncle Finn who served as both "older brother and father" figure instead of the drunkard and later rebel nobleman that was Allesandra's estranged husband.

    Archive 2010-04-01 Liviu 2010

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