Plural of colossus
irregular plural
The plural of colossus is colossi or colossuses.
Forms of colossus
| Singular | colossus /kəˈlɒs.əs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | colossi /kəˈlɒs.i/ colossuses |
| Countable | countable |
Colossi and colossuses in a sentence
- What I love about the colossi is that they actually feel colossal : they move ponderously around, sending out tremours with each step; their ancient husks richly detailed with dirt and plant life.2010 August 11 (5:00pm), Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, "Shadow of the Colossus" reviewed by Zero Punctuation, 3:27–3:42 and 3:56–4:08
Meaning of colossus
- noun A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- noun Any creature or thing of gigantic size.
- noun Somebody or something very greatly admired and respected.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of colossus
- What is the plural of colossus?
- The plural of colossus is colossi or colossuses.
- Which is correct, colossi or colossuses?
- Both are used. colossi is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is colossus countable?
- Colossus is a countable noun.
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