English dictionary

Elijah

/I/'l/aI//dZ//@/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)

noun.person

Source: WordNet 3.0