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Where does “Elephas” come from?

Elephas (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

Elephas (Translingual): Asian elephant genus

Definitions

  1. Asian elephant genus

Ancestry of “Elephas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐλέφαςivory; elephant
2Egyptianꜣbwcessation; elephant; elephant tusk

Words derived from “Elephas”

  • Elephantidae
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