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El·​iot ˈe-lē-ət How to pronounce Eliot (audio)
ˈel-yət
Charles William 1834–1926 American educator; president Harvard University (1869–1909)

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George 1819–1880 pseudonym of Mary Ann (or Marian) Evans English novelist

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Sir John 1592–1632 English statesman

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John 1604–1690 apostle to the Indians American clergyman

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T(homas) S(tearns) 1888–1965 British (American-born) poet and critic
Eliotian
ˌe-lē-ˈō-tē-ən How to pronounce Eliot (audio)
-ˈō-sh(ē-)ən
adjective
Eliotic adjective

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“Eliot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eliot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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