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Elizabeth

Elizabeth

35 1.4
A woman who was queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
  • proper noun
: Isabel II
  • Our guide will give commentary en route regarding the famous Queen Elizabeth Way and the Niagara Fruit Belt.
  • Queen Elizabeth

As the world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth, a new chapter begins.

Examples

  • As the world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth, a new chapter begins.

    Megyn Kelly

  • What state was named after Queen Elizabeth First's love life?

  • And suddenly Queen Elizabeth's father becomes king.

  • My mum and dad got me the Queen Elizabeth memorial mug.

  • The 70m NCMH was built near the sprawling Queen Elizabeth Hospital complex in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

    Academic text (2008)

  • As the world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth, a new chapter begins.

  • What state was named after Queen Elizabeth First's love life?

  • And suddenly Queen Elizabeth's father becomes king.

Synonyms

Elizabeth II
vsElizabeth
8 2.7

A woman who was Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from 1952 to 2022

is the shorter familiar form without numeral or dates

Compounds

Elizabeth River
1 4.8

A short river in the southeast of Virginia that flows into Hampton Roads between Norfolk and Portsmouth

Surface Forms

Elizabeth main

Etymology

Elizabeth comes from the old Hebrew name Elisheva, which means 'God is my oath' or 'God is my promise'. You can also see the same name in the shorter forms Eliza and Beth, and the idea of a 'promise' helps explain why the name fits a queen known for duty and faithful service.