English
elephantry
From elephant + -ry, by analogy with infantry and cavalry.
Formed from elephant + -ry
Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς
Latin elephantus ‘an elephant’
Old French elefant
Middle English elefant
English elephant
Today it means
noun A branch of an army that uses elephants.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / elephantry