Plural of arcanum
irregular plural
The plural of arcanum is arcana or arcanums.
Forms of arcanum
| Singular | arcanum /ɑɹˈkeɪnəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | arcana /ɑɹˈkeɪnə/ arcanums |
| Countable | countable |
Arcana and arcanums in a sentence
- This is not, however, a mere salmagundi of alphabetical arcana.2013 September 14, Jane Shilling, “The Golden Thread: the Story of Writing, by Ewan Clayton, review [print edition: Illuminating…. From the entry arcana
- “DEUS ipse arcana sua mysterijs involuit: Agnus Christum refert; eumque crucifixum ex aere Anguis,” and according to him, the Hebrews were the first nation to avail themselves of this hierography.1979, Peter Daly, Emblem Theory: Recent German Contributions to the Characterization of the Emblem Genre, →ISBN, page 55. From the entry hierography
Meaning of arcanum
- noun A mystery or deep secret.
- noun An elixir or secret remedy.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- aquarium (aquaria)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
Questions about the plural of arcanum
- What is the plural of arcanum?
- The plural of arcanum is arcana or arcanums.
- Which is correct, arcana or arcanums?
- Both are used. arcana is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is arcanum countable?
- Arcanum is a countable noun.
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