Elaphus
See also: elaphus
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔλαφος (élaphos, “deer”).
Proper noun
Elaphus m
- (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Cervidae – certain large deer.
See also
- Elaphe
Latin
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈe.la.pʰus/, [ˈɛ.ɫa.pʰʊs]
Proper noun
Elaphus m sg (genitive Elaphī); second declension
- a mountain near the Arginusae
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Pliny the Elder to this entry?)
Declension
Second declension, with locative.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Elaphus |
| Genitive | Elaphī |
| Dative | Elaphō |
| Accusative | Elaphum |
| Ablative | Elaphō |
| Vocative | Elaphe |
| Locative | Elaphī |
References
- Elăphus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette, page 579/2