Eleni

See also: eleni

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Greek Ελένη (Eléni), a female given name used in (modern) Greece. Doublet of Helen, Ellen, Helena, and Elena.

Proper noun

Eleni

  1. A transliteration of the Greek female given name Ελένη (Eléni).

Anagrams

Samoan

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).

Proper noun

Eleni

  1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)

Tokelauan
Te fuka o Eleni.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Samoan Eleni, from Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [e.ˈle.ni]
  • Hyphenation: e‧le‧ni

Proper noun

Eleni

  1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)

Noun

Eleni

  1. Greek

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 25
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