English Words Starting With E

• emiction

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Technical
  /ɪˈmɪkʃ(ə)n/The act or process of urinating; urination.
• emigrant

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈem.ɪ.ɡrənt/A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.
• emigrate

  verbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪt/To leave one's own country or region to settle permanently in another.
• emigration

  nounB2
  /ˌem.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another.
• emigre

  nounLow
  /ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪ/A person who has left their own country, especially for political reasons.
• emil

  nounLow (as a common noun it is non-existent; as a name, frequency depends on regional naming trends)
  /ˈeɪ.mɪl/A given male name of Latin origin, commonly used in various European cultures.
• emile

  nounRare
  /ˈeɪ.miːl/A French masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'to strive' or 'to excel'.
• emilia-romagna

  nounLow-Frequency Proper Noun
  /eɪˌmɪliə rəʊˈmɑːnjə/An administrative region in northern Italy, known for its rich history, cuisine, and economic output.
• emily

  nounHigh
  /ˈɛmɪli/A feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'rival' or 'industrious'.
• emin

  nounExtremely Low / Nonexistent (as a common word)
  Emin is not a standard English word with an established meaning.
• emince

  nounC1
  /ˈemɪnəns/A position of superiority, high status, or fame; a person of high rank or standing, especially in a specific field.
• eminem

  nounLow
  /ˈɛmɪnɛm/The stage name and primary professional identity of the American rapper, songwriter, and record producer Marshall Bruce Mathers III.
• eminence

  nounC1
  /ˈem.ɪ.nəns/A position of high status, superiority, or distinction, often recognized publicly.
• eminence grise

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˌemɪnɒ̃s ˈɡriːz/A person who exercises power or influence in a certain sphere without holding an official position; a behind-the-scenes power broker or advisor.
• eminency

  nounLow (less frequent than 'eminence')
  /ˈɛmɪnənsi/The state or quality of being eminent; high rank, distinction, or prominence.
• eminent domain

  nounC2
  /ˌem.ɪ.nənt dəʊˈmeɪn/The right of a government or its agent to take private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
• eminescu

  nounLow (Outside Romania/Romanian contexts)
  /ˌemɪˈneskuː/The surname of Mihai Eminescu, the national poet of Romania.
• emir

  nounC2
  /eɪˈmɪə/A title for a ruler, chief, or commander in some Muslim countries, especially in the Middle East and North Africa.
• emirate

  nounC1
  /ˈɛmɪrət/A territory or country ruled by an emir; the office, rank, or period of rule of an emir.
• emiscan

  nounObscure/Low
  /ˈɛmɪskan/To examine something closely or to make a thorough inspection, often of a document or a piece of information.

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