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 egomania Excessive vanity, pride or arrogance; self-importance. egomaniac A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance. egomaniacal Having the psychological condition of egomania. egomaniacally In an egomaniacal manner. egomotion The three-dimensional movement of a camera relative to its environment egonation Synonym of egostan (“a micronation with only a single citizen or active participant”). egonet The network of people affected by the ego of a particular user of a social network egonomics The act or practice of self-management. Egonse A surname from French. egopetal directed toward oneself egophile Someone characterised by excessively high self-esteem or who is obsessively enamoured with themselves. egophonic Of or pertaining to egophony. egophony A bleating sound sometimes observed in patients with various lung conditions. egophoric Relating to the speaker's perspective or identity. egophoricity The state of being egophoric. egorotation rotation of a body-part (typically a fly's eye) around an axis of the body Egorovca A commune and village in Fălești Raion, Moldova. egoscan A brief search of a publication for one's name. Egoscue A surname. Egoslav A male given name from the Slavic languages. egostan A micronation with only a single citizen or active participant. egosurf To search the Internet for references to one's name or works in order to gratify one's ego. egosurfer One who egosurfs. egosurfing The act of using a search engine to find mentions of one's name on the Internet. egosyntonia Synonym of egosyntonicity. egosyntonic Of a behaviour, value, or belief, in harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image. egosyntonicity The quality of being egosyntonic. EGOT Four major annual US entertainment awards: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. egotheism The deification of one's own self. egotism A tendency to talk excessively about oneself. egotist A person who talks excessively about themself. egotistic Egotistical. egotistical Tending to talk excessively about oneself. egotistically In an egotistic manner. egotize To talk or write as an egotist. egotripping The activity of going on an ego trip egotropic Synonym of egocentric. eGovernment The use of information technologies in order to enhance the access to and the delivery of government information and services to the public and to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and/or the quality of government operations. egranulose Having no granules. egregiosity The quality of being egregious. egregious Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense. egregiously Conspicuously badly (used negatively). egregiousness The quality of being egregious. egregore An angelic being from the Book of Enoch. Egremont A town and civil parish with a town council in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NY0110). egress An exit or way out. egression The act of going; egress. egressive Going or directed outward. egressively In an egressive way. egressor Someone who goes out; someone who egresses or leaves. egret Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. egretlike Resembling or characteristic of an egret. egretry An egret colony. Egriboz Former name of Euboea. egrimony sorrow Egrisi Synonym of Lazica (in the Georgian language) egritude Distress or sorrow. Egstow A suburb of Clay Cross, North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3963). Egton A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Scarborough district (OS grid ref NZ8006). egualen An antispasmodic drug. Eguia A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]. Egun A member of the Yoruba people who performs a masquerade as an ancestor. Egus A township in Yengisar, Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. egushi Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa. egusi Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa. eguttulate That lacks guttules at each end of the spore. Egypt A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo. Egyptiac of or relating to Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Egyptian Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language. Egyptianism A word, phrase, or design that is characteristic of Egypt. Egyptianization The making of a place or practice more Egyptian or more like Egypt; the introduction of Egyptian elements, practices, attitudes, language, etc. Egyptianize To make Egyptian. Egyptianness The quality or characteristic of being Egyptian. Egypticity Synonym of Egyptianness. Egyptiot A member of the Greek community historically living in Egypt. Egyptize To give an Egyptian character or appearance to. Egyptland The land of the Egyptians; Egypt Egyptocentric Emphasizing Egypt or its culture or languages. Egyptologer An Egyptologist. Egyptologic Relating to Egyptology. egyptological Of or pertaining to Egyptology. Egyptologically In terms of Egyptology. egyptologist A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Egyptology. egyptology The study of ancient Egypt. Egyptomania Obsessive interest shown by Westerners for ancient Egyptian culture, especially during the 19th century. Egyptophile Having a love for Egypt. Egyptophobic showing Egyptophobia. eh Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said. Ehardt A surname. Ehattesaht A First Nations government on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Ehdhuffarumairah An island of Noonu, Maldives. ehevi The four Hebrew letters that can serve as vowels: alef, he, vav, and yodh. ehh An expression of surprise Ehime A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Matsuyama. Ehinger A surname from German. Ehivakaa An uninhabited island of Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives. Ehle A surname. Ehlen A surname from German. Ehler A surname. Ehlert A surname. Ehlinger A surname. ehlite A variety of pseudomalachite. ehm um, er expressing hesitation Ehmafushi A resort island of Kaafu, Maldives. Ehman A surname. Ehmann A surname. Ehmke A surname. Ehningen A town in Germany. EHR The English name for a city in Rhine-Lahn-Kreis, Germany. Ehrenberg A surname. Ehrenbergian Of or relating to Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795–1876), German naturalist, zoologist, comparative anatomist, geologist, and microscopist. Ehrenfest A surname. Ehrenfestian Of or relating to Paul Ehrenfest (1880–1933), Austrian physicist and mathematician. Ehrenreich A surname from German. Ehresman A surname. Ehret A surname. ehretiaceous Belonging to the family Ehretiaceae in order Boraginales. Ehrhardt A surname. Ehrhart A surname. ehrhartoid Any grass of the subfamily Ehrhartoideae (now known as Oryzoideae) Ehrich A surname from German. ehrleite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc. Ehrler A surname from German. Ehrlich A surname from German or Yiddish. ehrlichemia The presence of Ehrlichia bacteria in the bloodstream. ehrlichemic Relating to, or afflicted with, ehrlichemia. ehrlichial Relating to Ehrlichia bacteria. ehrlichiasis infection by Ehrlichia bacteria ehrlichiosis A tick-borne disease caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia. Ehrlichman A surname from German. Ehrman A surname from German. Ehrmann A surname from German. Ehrmanntraut A surname from German. Ehrmantraut A surname from German. Ehrwald A municipality in Reutte district, Tyrol, Austria. Ehsan A transliteration of the Persian male given name احسان (ehsân). Ehthigili An island of Raa, Maldives. ehuawa Cyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge. ehuru African nutmeg Eiao The largest of the extreme northwestern Marquesas Islands. Eibar A city and municipality of the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain. Eiben A surname from German. Eibsee A small mountain lake and locality in Grainau municipality, Bavaria, Germany. Eich A surname. eichbergite A mixture of jaskólskiite and bismuth-bearing meneghinite. Eichel A surname from German. Eichelberger A surname. Eichen A municipality of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Eichenberg A municipality in Vorarlberg, Austria. Eichenberger A surname.