Elpis

Proper noun

Meaning

(Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of hope.

(astronomy) 59 Elpis, a main belt asteroid.

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Examples

If one takes elpis to mean expectant hope, then the myth's tone is pessimistic: All the evils in the world were scattered from Pandora's jar, while the one potentially mitigating force, Hope, remains locked securely inside. Source: Internet

“We are excited to have this financial support as we continue to advance our pre-clinical assets,” said Yan Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer at Elpis Biopharmaceuticals. Source: Internet

Others hold the minority view that elpis should be rendered, "expectation of evil" (vel sim). Source: Internet

But as with most ancient Greek words, elpis can be translated a number of ways. Source: Internet

Classical authors use the word elpis to mean "expectation of bad," as well as "expectation of good." Source: Internet

Furthermore, elpis may be regarded either (a) as a good, or (b) as an evil. Source: Internet

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