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10 Language-to-English DictionariesElisabeth
/əˈlɪzəbəθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A traditional female given name of Hebrew origin widely used in German-speaking and Western cultures.
"Elisabeth is a classic name with a rich historical heritage in Europe."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. It entered Greek as Elizabeth and was widely adopted across European languages, particularly prominent in German, English, and French royalty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Elisabeth" is said worldwide
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Élisabeth
Transliteration: e.li.za.bɛt
"Élisabeth est un prénom classique en France."
Elisabeth
Transliteration: eˈliːzabet
"Elisabeth ist ein sehr beliebter Vorname in Deutschland."
Elisabetta
Transliteration: e.li.zaˈbɛt.ta
"Elisabetta è un nome tradizionale italiano."
Isabel
Transliteration: i.saˈβel
"Isabel es un nombre muy común en España."
Isabel
Transliteration: i.zaˈbɛw
"Isabel é um nome bonito e tradicional."
एलिसबेथ
Transliteration: elisabeth
"एलिसबेथ एक पारंपरिक नाम है।"
伊丽莎白
Transliteration: Yīlìshābái
"伊丽莎白是一个很受欢迎的名字。"
엘리자베스
Transliteration: Ellijabeseu
"엘리자베스는 전통적인 이름입니다."
エリザベス
Transliteration: Erizabesu
"エリザベスはヨーロッパでよく使われる名前です。"
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