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Indirectly mentioned in Scripture, the Greek word Elephantinos translates as 'of ivory'. A Hebrew word, 'Shenhabim' translated as 'elephants tooth' meaning ivory.
Later in Old French as Olyfaunt. There is a connection between Sanskrit , Greek and Latin thus bringing the word Elephant from India in the 18th Century
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What is the word for elephant cry?
The word for the sound an elephant makes is "trumpet."
Is elephant an adverb?
No, it is not. The word elephant is a noun meaning the large mammalian animal.
How do you use the word pachyderm in a sentence?
An elephant is a pachyderm.
What is the origin of the word zilch?
On my website, WWW.IMZILCH.COM in the article entitled ZILCH there is an explanation of the origin of the word ZILCH.
How many phonemes are in the word elephant?
Seven - e / l / e / pH / a / n / t
What is the Igbo word for elephant?
The Igbo word for "elephant" of the Western African origin is enyi.
What is the language of origin of word ivory?
It's word origin is the Latin eboreus - creamy-white in color.
What is elephant polo country of origin?
Thailand
What is the Kikuyu word for the English word elephant?
Njogu is the Kikuyu word for the English word elephant.
Why is it The Elephant in the room why not the rhinoceros or the elephant seal what was the origin of this expression?
because when your in a small room and there is an elephant there it is not very pleasant because your very squished :)
What is the word for elephant cry?
The word for the sound an elephant makes is "trumpet."
Is elephant a short e word?
Yes, the word elephant is a short e word.
What is spanish word for elephant?
The Spanish word for elephant is "el elefante".
What is the phonemic representation of the word "elephant"?
The phonemic representation of the word "elephant" is /lfnt/.
What does the elephant's name mean?
Elephant comes from the Greek word for ivory (ελεφαντόδοντο) as is reflected in the Greek word for elephant (ελέφαντας)
Is the word elephant in the bible?
The word elephant is not actually listed in the Canonical Scriptures of the authorized versions of the Bible. However, the word ivory is mentioned many times. Some people believe maybe the word Behemoth in the book of Job was referring to an elephant. The word elephant is used in the Apocrypha.
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
