Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ ‎(Elisábet), a transliteration of Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע ‎(Elishéva, literally “my God is an oath”).

Pronunciation

• (traditional) IPA^(key): /e.li.zaˈbɛt.ta/, [elizäˈbɛt̪ːä]
• (modern) IPA^(key): /e.li.zaˈbet.ta/, [elizäˈbet̪ːä]
• Hyphenation: E‧li‧sa‧bèt‧ta, E‧li‧sa‧bét‧ta