Synonyms for elephantine


Grammar : Adj
Spell : el-uh-fan-teen, -tahyn, -tin, el-uh-fuh n-teen, -tahyn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛl əˈfæn tin, -taɪn, -tɪn, ˈɛl ə fənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn

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Définition of elephantine

Origin :
  • 1620s, "huge," from Latin elephantinus "pertaining to the elephant," from elephantus (see elephant). Meaning "pertaining to elephants" is from 1670s.
  • adj huge
Example sentences :
  • It was not only the outer man of Reisen, but the heart as well, that was elephantine.
  • Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
  • The coming of the waters from Elephantine brought life to the earth.
  • Extract from : « The Evolution of the Dragon » by G. Elliot Smith
  • "Every one can," replied McPherson with elephantine lightness.
  • Extract from : « The Return of Peter Grimm » by David Belasco
  • I knew you would, but it's a treat to see your elephantine struggles.
  • Extract from : « The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley » by Louis Tracy
  • She pushed her suitor off with an elephantine shove and gestured to Chris.
  • Extract from : « Mr. Wicker's Window » by Carley Dawson
  • But the people who dwell about the city of Elephantine eat them, not considering them as sacred.
  • Extract from : « Bible Animals; » by J. G. Wood
  • "I should imagine they must be elephantine ants," remarked Harry.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, March 8, 1881 » by Various
  • He ordered me to unbutton my tunic, and looking at my elephantine trousers: "What's that?"
  • Extract from : « Trooper 3809 » by Lionel Decle
  • It is possible that the Elephantine colony were taken from northern Israel.
  • Extract from : « Archology and the Bible » by George A. Barton
  • The fact that there was a temple at Elephantine at all is new and startling.
  • Extract from : « Archology and the Bible » by George A. Barton
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