English Words Starting With E

• etta

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛtə/A female given name, often a diminutive or short form of names ending in '-etta' or '-ette', such as Henrietta or Loretta.
• ettarre

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ɛˈtɑːr/A poetic or literary term for a female ruler or queen, often used in archaic or romantic contexts.
• etude

  nounC1
  /ˈeɪ.tjuːd/A short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed to provide practice in a particular technical skill.
• etui

  nounC1
  /eɪˈtwiː/A small ornamental case or container, often for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small items.
• etymologize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒaɪz/To study or explain the historical origin and development of a word; to trace a word's etymology.
• etymology

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/The study of the origin and historical development of words, including how their form and meaning have changed over time.
• etymon

  nounC2
  /ˈɛtɪmɒn/An earlier form of a word in the same language or in a related ancestral language from which a later word has been derived.
• etzel

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛtsəl/A name of Germanic origin, historically associated with Attila the Hun (Etzel in Germanic legend).
• eubacteria

  plural-nounC2
  /ˌjuːbækˈtɪərɪə/The group of bacteria with a rigid cell wall, possessing a simple cellular structure without a nucleus, considered 'true bacteria'.
• euboea

  nounC2
  /juːˈbiːə/A large Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located just off the mainland.
• euboean

  adjectivenounC2
  /juːˈbiːən/Of or relating to the Greek island of Euboea or its inhabitants.
• eucaine

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈjuːkeɪn/A synthetic local anaesthetic, formerly used as a substitute for cocaine.
• eucalyptol

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptɒl/A colourless liquid compound with a camphor-like smell, derived from eucalyptus oil and used in pharmaceuticals and flavoring.
• eucalyptus

  nounB2
  /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/A tall, fast-growing evergreen tree native to Australia, known for its aromatic leaves containing an oil used in medicine and industry.
• eucaryote

  nounC2
  /juːˈkær.i.əʊt/An organism whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
• eucharis

  nounC2
  /ˈjuːkərɪs/A bulbous plant of the amaryllis family, native to Central and South America, known for its large white, fragrant flowers and broad leaves.
• eucharist

  nounC2
  /ˈjuːkərɪst/The Christian sacrament of Holy Communion, involving the consecration of bread and wine as the body and blood of Christ.
• euchite

  nounVery Rare / Historical / Technical
  /ˈjuːkaɪt/A member of a Christian heretical sect, historically known for its extreme asceticism and quietist beliefs.
• euchlorine

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈklɔːriːn/An unstable, gaseous mixture of chlorine and chlorine dioxide, with a greenish-yellow colour and pungent odour.
• euchologion

  nounVery Low
  /juːkɒˈləʊdʒɪɒn/A liturgical book in Eastern Christian churches containing prayers, sacraments, and services.

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