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elephas

Pronunciation: [ˈɛ.ɫɛ.pʰaːs]

“elephas” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. elephant
  2. elephantiasis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς (eléphās), possibly borrowed from Egyptian ꜣbw Ab-b-w-E26

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