noun · femininefirst declension
elatē1
elatē f (genitive elatēs)
Classical[ˈɛ.ɫa.teː]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.la.te]
Meaning
- A sort of fir
- The leaf of the palm bud
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | elatē | elatae |
| genitive | elatēs | elatārum |
| dative | elatae | elatīs |
| accusative | elatēn | elatās |
| ablative | elatē | elatīs |
| vocative | elatē | elatae |
ĕlăte, ēs, f., = ἐλάτη,
I. a sort of firtree, Lat. abies, Plin. 12, 28, 62, § 134; 23, 5, 53, § 99.—
II. The envelope or leaf of the palm-bud, Vulg. Cant. 5, 11.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐλάτη (elátē).