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How do you say "elephant" in Greek?
ο ελέφαντας
o elefandas
In Greek, "elephant" is ο ελέφαντας.
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Pronunciation
Say el-eh-FAHN-dahs with stress on the third syllable, derived from ancient Greek.
Writing and usage
Uses epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), phi (φ), and nu (ν), with an accent on the final alpha.
Example sentence
Ο ελέφαντας έχει μια μεγάλη μύτη.
The elephant has a large trunk.
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How to remember ο ελέφαντας
Elefas in ancient Greek referred to ivory and later the animal producing it.
Related words
- bear η αρκούδα i arkudha
- chimp ο χιμπατζής o hibadjis
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- eagle ο αετός o aetos
- ostrich η στουθοκάμηλος i struthokamilos
- penguin ο πινγκουίνος o pinguinos
- red panda το κόκκινο πάντα to kokino panda
- rhino ο ρινόκερος o rinokeros
- wolf ο λύκος o likos
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Questions about ο ελέφαντας
How do you say "elephant" in Greek?
In Greek, "elephant" is ο ελέφαντας. It is a noun.
How is ο ελέφαντας written in Greek?
Uses epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), phi (φ), and nu (ν), with an accent on the final alpha.
How is ο ελέφαντας used in a sentence?
Use ο ελέφαντας as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο ελέφαντας έχει μια μεγάλη μύτη. (The elephant has a large trunk.).
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