English Words Starting With E

• ehrenbreitstein

  nounRare
  /ˌeːrənˈbraɪtʃtaɪn/A fortress and historical landmark in Germany.
• ehrenburg

  nounVery low
  /ˈɛːrənbʊəɡ/A proper noun, most commonly referring to a surname of German origin, or a toponym (place name), notably a district or area in various German-speaking regions.
• ehrlich

  nounB2
  /ˈɒn.ɪst/Truthful, not lying or deceiving; free from fraud or deception.
• ehrlichiosis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛə.lɪ.kiˈəʊ.sɪs/An infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia, transmitted primarily by ticks, affecting white blood cells.
• eichendorff

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪkənˌdɔːf/Proper noun referring to the German Romantic poet and writer Joseph von Eichendorff (1788–1857).
• eichler

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪklə/A proper noun primarily referring to a mid-century modern style of residential architecture popularized in California by developer Joseph Eichler.
• eichmann

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪkmən/A proper noun referring to Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Nazi Holocaust, responsible for organizing the deportation of Jews to extermination camps.
• eicosapentaenoic acid

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪkəʊsəˌpɛntəɪˈnəʊɪk ˈæsɪd/An essential omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, crucial for various bodily functions.
• eid

  nounMedium (global English contexts with Muslim communities or cultural discussions)
  /iːd/A Muslim festival or holiday.
• eid al-adha

  nounLow
  /ˌiːd əl ˈɑːdə/The Islamic 'Festival of Sacrifice' commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God, and God's provision of a ram to sacrifice instead.
• eid al-fitr

  nounLow to Medium in English-language general contexts. High in contexts discussing Islam, global culture, or news from Muslim-majority regions.
  /ˌiːd æl ˈfiːtə(r)/The Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.
• eid-ul-adha

  nounLow (in general English); High (in religious, cultural, or Muslim-specific contexts).
  /ˌiːd ʊl ˈɑːdə/One of the two major annual religious festivals in Islam, also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice', commemorating the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.
• eid-ul-fitr

  nounmedium
  /ˌiːd əl ˈfɪtə/A major Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.
• eider

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪ.də/A large northern sea duck (genus Somateria) whose soft breast feathers (eiderdown) are used for stuffing quilts and pillows.
• eider duck

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪ.də ˌdʌk/A large northern sea duck of the genus Somateria, prized for its soft down (eiderdown), used to line nests.
• eiderdown

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪdədaʊn/A thick, warm quilt filled with soft duck down.
• eidolon

  nounC2
  /aɪˈdəʊlɒn/An idealized form or image; a phantom or apparition.
• eidos

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪ.dɒs/The distinctive, essential, or characteristic form or nature of something; a specific, recognisable type or idea.
• eifel

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪfəl/A mountain range and region in western Germany, known for its forests and volcanic landscapes.
• eiffel

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪf(ə)l/A proper noun primarily referring to the Eiffel Tower, a famous iron lattice tower in Paris, France, named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel.

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