proving generalised euler's formula using elliptic functions

Given the elliptic modulus $k$,such that the complementary modulus is defined by $k'\equiv \sqrt{1-k^2}$,where $\phi\equiv am(u|k)$ is the jacobi amplitude and $K(k)$ is the complete elliptic integral of the first kind.

The elliptic generalisation of euler's formula in complex analysis(which expresses jacobi's elliptic functions in terms of the exponential function) is

$e^{i \phi}=\text{cn(u|k)}+i\text{sn(u|k)}$

The formula is valid multiples of $4K(k)$ and also multivalued.

How would we prove the formula using the theory of elliptic functions instead of elliptic functions defined in terms of trigonometric functions?

By Jacboi's original definition, $\text{cn(u|k)}:=\cos\phi$ and $\text{sn(u|k)}:=\sin\phi$. But $e^{i\phi}=\cos\phi+i\sin\phi$ by Euler and the result follows.
• Jacobi invented his theory of elliptic functions and that was his original definition. That is, sine amplitude $\sin\textrm{am}.(u|k) = \sin(am(u|k))$. I can look up the original equations in his "Fundamenta Nova Theoriae Functionum Ellipticarum" for you if you wish. Or just look in Jacobi Elliptic Function in Wikipedia. – Somos Aug 15 '17 at 3:00
• @Nicco Then I suggest being explicit about that in your question, and being explicit what you consider the definition of $sn()$ and $cn()$ because there are multiple ways to define them. – Somos Aug 15 '17 at 3:42