delphinus
Meaning
- (declension-2) a dolphin (an aquatic mammal of the family Delphinidae or Platanistidae)
- (declension-2) the constellation Delphinus
- (declension-2) a kind of decorative furniture, possibly decorated with dolphins
- (Medieval-Latin, declension-2) dauphin (the eldest son of the king of France)
Concepts
Synonyms
delphin
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
[dɛɫˈpʰiː.nʊs]
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís).
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