Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Elbe A major river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea. Elbein A surname. Elberfeld A municipal subdivision in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Elberon An unincorporated community in the city of Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Elbert An American surname. Elberta A large, sweet variety of peach. Elberton A city, the county seat of Elbert County, Georgia, United States. Named after Samuel Elbert. Elbertson A surname. Elbeuf A commune in Seine-Maritime department, Normandy, France. Elbian From, residing or located by, or pertaining to the Elbe. Elbie A diminutive of the male given name Elbert. Elbing The German name for Elbląg in Poland, which was in German hands until 1945. Elbingian Of or pertaining to Elbing or Elbląg, a city in northern Poland. Elborough A hamlet in Hutton parish, North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3659). elbow The joint between the upper arm and the forearm. elbowbush A flowering plant of species Forestiera angustifolia. elbowed Having bends or corners. elbowedness The state or quality of having a particular type of elbow. elbowful As much as can be held in the crook of one's elbow. Elbowgate A 2016 controversy in which Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau elbowed a female MP in the chest in the House of Commons, causing the opposition to accuse him of assaulting her. elbowing A nudge or jostle with the elbow. elbowless Without elbows. elbowlike Resembling an elbow. elbowy Tall and awkward. (of a person’s body) elbozo An older, mainstream, or left-leaning, retired baby boomer, used online by Canadian conservative and anti-establishment commentators. Elbrus An inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia. Elbrus's highest peak is the highest mountain in Europe, and in Russia. Elburg A city in Gelderland, Netherlands. Elburton An outer eastern suburb within the City of Plymouth, part of Plymstock, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5353). elcaja Trichilia emetica, an Arabian tree whose fruit is an emetic. elcatonin A calcitonin derivative used as an antiparathyroid agent. Elcesaite A member of an ancient Jewish-Christian sect, possibly related to the Ebionites, in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia. Elche A city in Alicante, Valencia, Spain. elchi An envoy, a messenger or an ambassador in Turkic and Persianate contexts, notably the Ottoman Empire and Qajar Iran. Elchibey A nickname for the Azerbaijani president Abulfaz Aliyev. Elcock A surname. Elcombe A locality in the Gwydir council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. eld One's age, age in years, period of life. Eldar An elf, one of a particular group of elves, or an elflike creature. eldecalcitol An analog of vitamin D, used to treat osteoporosis. elden To advance in eld or old age; to grow older; to age. elder Closer to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others. elderate The smallest administrative unit in Lithuania, equivalent to a ward. elderberry Any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus; elderberrying The gathering of elderberries. elderbush The bush on which the elderberry grows. eldercare Care for elderly people. eldercide Synonym of senicide. elderdom Authority; dominion. elderfather Synonym of eldfather. elderflower The blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra elderhood The state, quality, or condition of being an elder. Elderidge A surname, variant of Aldridge. elderish Somewhat old; elderly. Elderkin A surname. elderliness The quality or state of being elderly elderly old; having lived for relatively many years. elderman A male elder (leader of tribe or community). eldermother Synonym of eldmother. eldern Elder; elderly; aged; old. Elderon A village and town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. eldership The position of being elder or senior; seniority, precedence of birth, primogeniture. Elderslie A village in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4462). elderspeak A simplified, patronizing speech style used by younger adults when addressing elderly people. elderwed An elderly married person, especially one whose marriage occurred late in life. elderwoman A female elder (leader of tribe or community). elderwood The wood of the elder tree. elderwort danewort (Sambucus ebulus) eldest (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players. eldfather One's grandfather or forefather. Eldfell A volcano in Heimaey, Iceland, in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago; a volcanic cone formed during the 1973 eruption. eldfellite The mineral NaFe(SO₄)₂ that may be used as a cathode in sodium-ion batteries elding firewood; fuel eldmother One's grandmother or other female ancestor, or one's mother-in-law. eldning Envy; jealousy; suspicion. Eldon A village in County Durham, England. Eldonian Pertaining to the area around Eldon Street and Burlington Street in Vauxhall, especially involving the tenants rights organization or housing cooperative there. eldoniid Any extinct animal of the family Eldoniidae Eldora A census-designated place in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Eldorado A small city, the county seat of Schleicher County, Texas, United States. Eldoret A large town, the capital of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Eldred A surname. Eldredge A surname. eldress A female elder. Eldreth A surname. Eldridge A surname. eldritch Unearthly, supernatural, eerie, preternatural. Eldritchian Of or relating to Andrew Eldritch (born Andrew William Harvey Taylor, 1959), English goth and rock musician. eldritchly In an eldritch way. eldritchness The quality of being eldritch. eldship Old age; eld. ele Elephant. Elea Velia Elean Of or relating to Elis or Eleia in Ancient Greece. Eleanor A female given name. Eleanora A female given name, variant of Eleanor. elears The Lisowczyks (Polish cavalry assembled by Lisowski). Eleatic Of or relating to a certain school in Elea of Ancient Greek philosophers who taught that reality is stable and unchanging and that real knowledge comes from reason rather than senses. Eleaticism The Eleatic doctrine. Eleazar Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Aaron. Eleazer A surname. Eleby A surname. elecampane A tall Eurasian herb, Inula helenium, whose roots have been used medicinally. elect One chosen or set apart. electability The capability of a candidate to be elected. electable Able to be elected to office. electant Someone who has the power of choosing; an elector. elected One who is elected. electee Someone who is elected. electer Synonym of electrum. election A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote. electioneer To campaign for an elective office, on one's own behalf, or on behalf of another, particularly by direct contact. electioneerer One who electioneers. electioneering Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate. electionitis Anxiety, boredom, or fatigue over elections and political campaigns. electionless Without elections. electionlike Resembling or characteristic of an election. electionspeak The jargon or rhetoric of politicians, lobbyists, and commentators during an election campaign. elective Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options. electively In an elective manner; by choice. electiveness Quality of being elective. electivism An educational system under which students choose what to study. electivity The condition of being elective electocracy A political system in which people can elect their government but cannot participate directly in governmental decision making. elector A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter. electoral Relating to or composed of electors. electoralism A state of partial transition from authoritarian rule toward democratic rule, in which the regime conducts the electoral aspects of democratic governance in a relatively free and fair manner. electoralist An advocate of electoralism. electorally In an electoral manner electorate The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote. electorial electoral electorially In an electorial manner. electorship The position or term of an elector. Electra Any of several mythical women, including a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, one of the Pleiades, and one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. electracy The skill and facility necessary to exploit the potential of modern electronic media. electragist An electrical contractor or dealer. electragol A colloid preparation of silver. electragy The work of an electragist. electre electrum, amber (alloy of gold and silver) electrepeter An early type of commutator. electress A woman who can vote in an election. electret A solid dielectric having a quasi-permanent charge; usually a metallized film; used in electroacoustic and electromechanical transducers and in air filters. electretic Of or relating to an electret. Electrian Of or relating to the tragic figure Electra in Greek mythology. electric Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical. electrical Related to electricity (or electronics) electricality The quality of being like electricity. electricalize To electrify. electrically By means of electricity. electricalness The state or quality of being electrical. electricals Electrical components of a device or its design.