name
Elissa
uh-LIHS-uh
Elissa (name) means a feminine given name, a variant of Elisa or Elizabeth, also linked in legend to the founder of Carthage. Example: “Elissa is another name given to the mythical queen Dido.”
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A feminine given name, a variant of Elisa or Elizabeth, also linked in legend to the founder of Carthage.
"Elissa is another name given to the mythical queen Dido."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἔλῐσσᾰ (Élĭssă); probably from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎𐤕 (ʾlʾst /Elishat/), 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎 (ʾlʾs /Elisha/).
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What does “Elissa” mean?
The word “Elissa” means a feminine given name, a variant of Elisa or Elizabeth, also linked in legend to the founder of Carthage.
How do you pronounce “Elissa”?
“Elissa” is pronounced uh-LIHS-uh (/əˈlɪs.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Elissa” in a sentence?
Here is “Elissa” used in a sentence: “Elissa is another name given to the mythical queen Dido.”
What part of speech is “Elissa”?
“Elissa” is a name.
