LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

elaphus1

elaphus m (genitive elaphī)
Classical[ˈɛ.ɫa.pʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.la.fus]

Meaning

  1. New Latinmasculinedeer

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeelaphuselaphī
genitiveelaphīelaphōrum
dativeelaphōelaphīs
accusativeelaphumelaphōs
ablativeelaphōelaphīs
vocativeelapheelaphī

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔλαφος (élaphos, “deer”).

proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Elaphus2
Elaphus m sg (genitive Elaphī)
Classical[ˈɛ.ɫa.pʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.la.fus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara mountain near the Arginusae

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeElaphus—
genitiveElaphī—
dativeElaphō—
accusativeElaphum—
ablativeElaphō—
vocativeElaphe—
locativeElaphī—

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Quick answers

What does elaphus mean in Latin?
elaphus, a noun, means “deer”.
What is the genitive of elaphus?
The genitive singular is elaphī. elaphus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce elaphus?
In classical Latin, [ˈɛ.ɫa.pʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛː.la.fus].