No. 897 in Greek

ελ

"Ελ" is a poetic or shortened form of "Έλληνας" (Hellenas), meaning "Greek," or a prefix related to Greek terms for light, hope, or Greek identity.

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Ο Ελ πήγε στη δουλειά του.
El went to his work.
In this sentence, 'Ελ' is used as a personal name, referring to a male individual.
Η ιστορία της λέξης 'ελ' είναι ενδιαφέρουσα.
The history of the word 'el' is interesting.
In this sentence, 'ελ' is mentioned as a word, likely a focus of a linguistic or historical discussion.
Ο λαός 'ελ' συμβολίζει τους παλιούς κατοίκους.
The 'el' people symbolize the ancient inhabitants.
Here, 'ελ' represents a symbolic or cultural entity, such as a group or concept relevant in context.

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