English Words Starting With E

• elohist

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈiːləʊhɪst/A hypothetical source, originally designated by the letter 'E', for the early biblical narratives that refer to God as 'Elohim'.
• eloign

  verbverb-transitiveObsolete/Rare
  /ɪˈlɔɪn/To remove or take (oneself, or property) to a distance, especially to conceal.
• eloise

  nounC2
  /ˈɛləʊ.iːz/A female given name of French origin.
• elongate

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪt/to make something longer, or to become longer; stretched in length.
• elongation

  nounLow (C1+)
  /ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/The process of becoming longer, or the state of being made longer; an extension in length.
• elope

  verbverb-intransitiveLow frequency (C1-C2 vocabulary range)
  /ɪˈləʊp/To run away secretly in order to get married, especially without the consent or knowledge of one's family.
• elopement

  nounC1
  /ɪˈləʊpmənt/An act of running away secretly to get married, typically without parental consent.
• eloquence

  nounC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
  /ˈel.ə.kwəns/The ability to speak or write in a fluent, forceful, and persuasive manner.
• elpenor

  nounRare
  /ɛlˈpiːnɔː/A proper noun, the name of a character from Greek mythology, specifically a companion of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.
• elroy

  nounRare
  /ˈɛlrɔɪ/A proper noun, most commonly used as a male given name.
• els

  nounHigh
  /ɛls/In addition; different; other; alternative.
• elsa

  nounLow (as a common noun, it is not used; as a proper name, it is moderately common, with a significant spike in popularity post-2013 due to media association)
  /ˈɛlsə/A proper noun, primarily a female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my oath" or "pledged to God".
• elsan

  nounLow
  /ˈɛlsæn/A brand name for a portable chemical toilet, especially one used in camping, caravans, or temporary situations.
• elsass

  nounC2
  /ˈɛlzas/The historical German name for the Alsace region in France.
• elsass-lothringen

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈɛlzas ˈlɒtrɪŋən/A historical region in Western Europe, primarily referring to the German Imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine (1871–1918).
• elsene

  nounB2
  /ˌelsˈweə(r)/In or to another place; in another location or situation.
• elsie

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛlsi/A female given name, traditionally a diminutive of Elizabeth or Elsie.
• elsinore

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/A place name, specifically a city in Denmark (Helsingør) famous for its historical castle and as the primary setting of Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'.
• elspeth

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛlspəθ/A female given name of Scottish origin, a variant of Elizabeth.
• elton

  nounLow
  /ˈɛltən/A proper noun, most commonly a masculine given name or a surname.

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