Otis of elevator fame (6)

I believe the answer is:

elisha

'otis of elevator fame' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for elisha that I've seen before include "Elijah's successor" , "Prophet; Thirteen across (anag.)" , "Old Testament prophet" , "Hebrew prophet" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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