illui

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/iːˈluːiː//ˈiːluj//ˈiːlɔɪ/

noun

A young Talmudic prodigy or genius.

OriginHebrew עִילּוּי →
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Meanings

nounillui (plural illuim)

plural illuim · alternative ilooy · alternative iluy · alternative illuy

  1. JewishA young Talmudic prodigy or genius.

Origin

  1. Hebrewעִילּוּי“prodigy”
  2. Englishillui

From Hebrew עִילּוּי (ilúi, “prodigy”).

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Translations

Hebrew עילוי \ עִלּוּי
  • עילוי \ עִלּוּי (ilúi)Talmudic prodigy
Yiddish עילוי
  • עילוי (ile)Talmudic prodigy

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

illui. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illui

MLA

“illui.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illui. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “illui,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illui.

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