Ἡλί

See also: Ἠλί

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עֵלִי (ʿēlî).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Ἡλῑ́ • (Hēlī́) m (indeclinable)

  1. Eli, a given name, most famously held by the high priest of the books of Samuel.

Usage notes

As is the case with many proper nouns, the LXX does not have accentuation nor breathing marks on Ηλι. The variant Ἠλί (Ēlí) is found on the earliest manuscripts and is considered to most likely be the authentic spelling.

Descendants

  • Greek: Ηλί (Ilí)

References

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