English
Alternative spellings
Elisabeth
Etymology
From the Gr. �λι�αβε� (Elisabet), a transliteration of the Hebr. �ֱ�ִ�שֶ��ַע (Elisheva), meaning "my God is an oath".
Proper noun
en-proper noun
- given name|female|from Hebrew|
- context|Biblical character The mother of John the Baptist.
Translations
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Czech: Alžb�ta
Danish: Elisabeth
Finnish: Liisa, (biblical) Elisabet
French: �lisabeth, Isabelle
German: Elisabeth
Hungarian: Erzsébet
Italian: Elisabetta
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Maltese: Eliżabetta
Middle English: Eliÿabeth
Norwegian: Elisabeth
Portuguese: Isabel
Russian: �лизаве�а (Jelizavéta)
Scottish Gaelic: Ealasaid
Serbian: �ели�аве�а, Jelisaveta
Spanish: Isabel
Swedish: Elisabet
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Related terms
Elizabethan
rel-top|variants & pet forms
Bess
Bessie
Bessy
Beth
Betty
Elisabeth
Elise
Eliza
Elsa
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Elsie
Elspeth
Isabel
Isabella
Isabelle
Lisa
Liz
Lizzie
Lizzy
Sissi
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See also
pedialite|Elisabeth Famous Elizabeths
Category:Biblical characters
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