ελάφι

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλάφιον (eláphion), diminutive of ἔλαφος (élaphos).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eˈlafi/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧λά‧φι

Noun

ελάφι • (eláfi) n (plural ελάφια)

  1. red deer (Cervus elaphus)
  2. deer, stag, buck, hart
  3. venison

Declension
declension of ελάφι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative ελάφι • ελάφια •
genitive ελαφιού • ελαφιών •
accusative ελάφι • ελάφια •
vocative ελάφι • ελάφια •

Coordinate terms

Derived terms
  • λάφι n (láfi, “deer”) (colloquial)
  • ελαφίνα f (elafína, “doe”)
  • ελαφάκι n (elafáki, “fawn”)
  • ελαφηβόλος m or f (elafivólos, “deer hunter”)
  • ελαφήσιος (elafísios, adjective)

Further reading
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