elephantus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλέφας (eléphas).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /e.leˈpʰan.tus/, [ɛ.ɫɛˈpʰan.tʊs]

Noun

elephantus m (genitive elephantī); second declension

  1. An elephant.
  2. Ivory.

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative elephantus elephantī
Genitive elephantī elephantōrum
Dative elephantō elephantīs
Accusative elephantum elephantōs
Ablative elephantō elephantīs
Vocative elephante elephantī

Synonyms

Descendants

See elephās.

References

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