Eleni

See also: eleni

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Greek Ελένη (Eléni), a female given name used in (modern) Greece. Doublet of Helen, Ellen, Helena, and Elena.

Proper noun

Eleni

  1. A transliteration of the Greek female given name Ελένη (Eléni).

Anagrams

Samoan

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).

Proper noun

Eleni

  1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)

Tokelauan

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Samoan Eleni, from Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [e.ˈle.ni]
  • Hyphenation: e‧le‧ni

Proper noun

Eleni

  1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)

Noun

Eleni

  1. Greek

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 25
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