Latin definition for: Eli

interjection

Definitions:

  1. My God
  2. [Eli Eli lama sabacthani => My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me]
  • Age: Latin not in use in Classical times (6-10th centuries) Christian
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: Near East
  • Frequency: Having only single citation in Oxford Latin Dictionary or Lewis + Short
  • Source: L.F. Stelten, “Dictionary of Eccles. Latin”, 1995 (Ecc)

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