Lizzies

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Referring to multiple female individuals named Elizabeth or as a slang term for women; denoting a brand or model name in various contexts; used informally to denote a group or collection identified as "Lizzie"
2. A plural form used to indicate several people called Elizabeth or women; identifying certain objects or entities labeled Lizzie; colloquially applying to a group distinguished by this name
3. Describing more than one individual named Elizabeth or females generally; naming products or things known as Lizzie; informally grouping items or people under that designation

Etymology: "Lizzies" is the plural of "lizzie," a diminutive of the given name Elizabeth. The name itself has a long history: it comes from the Hebrew "Elisheba," meaning roughly "my God is an oath" or "God is my oath," and passed into Latin, French and English over many centuries. Its short forms, such as "Liz," "Lizzie" and "Betty," were used affectionately for centuries before becoming independent names in their own right. The "-ie" ending is a familiar English pet-form suffix, the same one found in "Johnnie" or "Susie." Adding it to a name gives an informal, friendly tone, and "lizzie" became a common nickname for women called Elizabeth. The plural "lizzies" refers to several such women at once, as in a group of friends or a family where more than one person shares the name.

Synonyms: Elizabeths, Lizs, Lizs'