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ελέφαντας
elephant /eˈlef.antas/
nounC1#4097 most common
Example sentences
Ο ελέφαντας είναι πολύ μεγάλος.
The elephant is very big.
Βλέπω έναν ελέφαντα στο ζωολογικό κήπο.
I see an elephant at the zoo.
Ο ελέφαντας τρώει χόρτο και φρούτα.
The elephant eats grass and fruits.
Η οικογένεια του ελέφαντα ζει στην Αφρική.
The elephant's family lives in Africa.
Ο ελέφαντας έχει πολύ καλή μνήμη.
The elephant has a very good memory.
Πηγαίνουμε να δούμε τους ελέφαντες στο πάρκο.
We are going to see the elephants in the park.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ελέφαντας | ελέφαντες |
| Genitive | ελέφαντα | ελεφάντων |
| Accusative | ελέφαντα | ελέφαντες |
| Vocative | ελέφαντα | ελέφαντες |
Word family
ελεφαντίναfemale elephant
ελεφαντοστούivory
ελεφαντοειδήςelephantine
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ελέφαντας' traces its origins back to the ancient Greek 'ἐλέφας', which referred to the elephant. This term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*h₁eleph-', meaning 'ivory' or 'elephant', highlighting the significance of elephants in ancient cultures due to their ivory tusks.
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