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elephantry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɛlɪfəntɹi/
  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɛlə-/
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noun

Meaning 1

That branch of an army that uses elephants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: government, military, politics, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From elephant + -ry, by analogy with infantry and cavalry.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: elefantaría — branch of an army that uses elephants
  • German: Elefantenreiterei — branch of an army that uses elephants
  • Portuguese: elefantaria — branch of an army that uses elephants
  • Spanish: elefantería — branch of an army that uses elephants