Standard Lemma guide

Ebenezer

name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Canada, General-American: /ɛbəˈnizɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛbəˈniːzə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iːzə(ɹ)
  • CMU ARPABET: EH2 B IH0 N IY1 Z ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

The stone memorial in Israel erected by Samuel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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2

name

Meaning 2

A male given name from Hebrew taken up by Puritans in the 17th century.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

name

Meaning 3

A ghost town in Georgia, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

name

Meaning 4

A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

name

Meaning 5

A locality in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A chapel or meetinghouse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Hebrew אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (éven ha`ézer, “stone of help”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: Εμπενίζερ (Empenízer) — male given name
  • Polish: Ebenezer — male given name
Real reading context

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