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Elpis

A name meaning "hope".

PronunciationClassical Greek /el.pís/; English /ˈɛl.pɪs/
Usage languagesAncient Greek, Greek Mythology

Meaning and history

Elpis is a Greek name meaning “hope”; in Greek mythology, Elpis was the personification of hope and the last spirit left in the jar after Pandora released its evils.

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