Plural of eidolon
irregular plural
The plural of eidolon is eidola or eidolons.
Forms of eidolon
| Singular | eidolon /aɪˈdəʊlən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | eidola eidolons |
| Countable | countable |
Eidola and eidolons in a sentence
- Surely, it would not be above Gene Wolfe to sneak a few non-obvious, machine-fleshed eidola into the narrative.2004, Robert J. Borski, “13. Miles and Jonas”, in Solar Labyrinth: Exploring Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 80. From the entry aquastor
Meaning of eidolon
- noun An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form; an apparition of some actual or imaginary entity, or of some aspect of reality.
- noun A phantom; a ghost or an elusive entity.
- noun An unsubstantial image; a spectre; a phantom.
Nouns ending in -on: plural -a
- phenomenon (phenomena)
- criterion (criteria)
- lexicon (lexica)
Questions about the plural of eidolon
- What is the plural of eidolon?
- The plural of eidolon is eidola or eidolons.
- Which is correct, eidola or eidolons?
- Both are used. eidolons is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is eidolon countable?
- Eidolon is a countable noun.
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