elaphus

See also: Elaphus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔλαφος (élaphos, “deer”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈe.la.pʰus/, [ˈɛɫ̪äpʰʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈe.la.fus/, [ˈɛːläfus]

Noun

elaphus m (genitive elaphī); second declension

1. (New Latin) deer

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	elaphus	elaphī
Genitive	elaphī	elaphōrum
Dative	elaphō	elaphīs
Accusative	elaphum	elaphōs
Ablative	elaphō	elaphīs
Vocative	elaphe	elaphī

Derived terms

• Cervus elaphus
• Lucanus elaphus