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елей

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See also: елеи and элей

Russian

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, oil).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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еле́й (jeléjm inan (genitive еле́я, nominative plural еле́и, genitive plural еле́ев)

  1. holy oil, chrism
  2. (figuratively) balm, unction
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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е́лей (jélejf inan pl

  1. genitive plural of ель (jelʹ)