English Words Starting With E

• ellora

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun/Place Name)
  /ɛˈlɔː.rə/A proper noun referring to the Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Maharashtra, India, featuring Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain rock-cut temples.
• ellsworth

  nounLow
  /ˈɛlzwəθ/A proper noun, primarily used as a given name and surname.
• ellsworth land

  nounC2
  /ˈɛlzwəθ ˌlænd/A region of Antarctica situated west of the Antarctic Peninsula and east of Marie Byrd Land.
• elm

  nounC1
  /ɛlm/A large deciduous tree with rough serrated leaves, native to Europe, Asia, and North America.
• elm bark beetle

  nounLow
  /ˈɛlm ˈbɑːk ˈbiːtl̩/A small, dark beetle of the species Scolytus spp., whose larvae bore under the bark of elm trees, damaging them and often transmitting Dutch elm disease.
• elm blight

  nounlow
  /ˈɛlm blaɪt/A plant disease, typically a fungal or bacterial infection, that causes significant damage and often death to elm trees.
• elm family

  nounLow
  /ˈɛlm ˈfæm(ə)li/A biological grouping of deciduous trees, shrubs, and some flowering plants, scientifically known as the family Ulmaceae.
• elm leaf beetle

  nounC1
  /ˈɛlm liːf ˌbiːtl̩/A small beetle (species Xanthogaleruca luteola) that feeds on elm trees.
• elman

  nounRare / Historical / Niche
  /ˈɛlmən/A person appointed to manage the affairs of a club, society, or other organization.
• elmer

  nounLow
  /ˈɛlmə/A male given name of Old English origin, meaning 'noble' and 'famous'.
• elmer gantry

  nounLow
  /ˌɛlmə ˈɡɑːntri/A hypocritical religious preacher or evangelist, especially one who is insincere, materialistic, and exploitative of followers' faith.
• elmhurst

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈɛlmhɜːst/A proper noun, most commonly referring to specific place names (neighbourhoods, towns, or institutions) originating from 'elm' (the tree) and 'hurst' (a wooded hill).
• elmira

  nounLow
  /ɛlˈmaɪərə/A proper noun, most commonly a female given name or a place name.
• elmont

  nounRare (as a common noun); Low-Medium (as a proper noun within its localities).
  /ˈɛlmɒnt/A specific place name (town/village) primarily in the United States and Canada, also a surname.
• elmwood park

  nounLow (as a specific proper noun); Medium-High when referring to any of the many places actually named Elmwood Park in English-speaking countries.
  /ˈɛlmwʊd ˈpɑːk/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, typically a park or a residential area named after elm trees that were or are present there.
• elocute

  verbVery Low / Rare
  /ˈɛl.ə.kjuːt/To deliver a speech in a formal, studied, or rhetorical manner, often with careful articulation and theatrical effect.
• elocution

  nounC2
  /ˌeləˈkjuːʃn/The skill of clear and expressive speech, particularly regarding the control of pronunciation, intonation, and gesture.
• elodea

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈləʊdɪə/A genus of aquatic, submerged freshwater plants, commonly known as waterweeds or ditch moss.
• elohim

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ɛˈləʊhɪm/A Hebrew word for God or gods, used as a name for the supreme deity in the Hebrew Bible, often interpreted as a plural form implying majesty or greatness.
• elohism

  nounVery Low (Highly specialized term)
  /ˈɛləʊɪz(ə)m/A term from religious anthropology referring specifically to the worship of Elohim, a name for God in the Hebrew Bible, as opposed to other Hebrew names for the deity. It denotes the doctrinal or practical focus on this particular aspect of the divine.

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