Plural of tumulus
irregular plural
The plural of tumulus is tumuli.
Forms of tumulus
| Singular | tumulus /ˈtjuːmjələs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tumuli |
| Countable | countable |
Tumuli in a sentence
- Gradually, the exteriors of stone-mound tumuli took on different shapes, from altarless to altar-equipped and tier-type structures.2004, Korea Now - Volume 33, page 30. From the entry altarless
- The tumuli of most of these people have yielded bells, of both the crotal and swinging-clapper varieties.1978, Nathaniel Spear, A Treasury of Archaeological Bells, page 14. From the entry crotal
- In folk-belief and Märchen, fairies are associated with tumuli or burial-mounds.1908, James Hastings, Encyclopædia of Religion and Ethics, volume V, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, page 682, column 1. From the entry elf howe
- The dealer’s stated provenance for these pieces was Shan-hsien, Honan Province, an area that, in spite of its many tumuli, never was known for its subterranean treasures.1973, Jan Fontein, Tung Wu, “Introduction”, in Unearthing China's Past, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 21. From the entry Ling-pao
Meaning of tumulus
- noun A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of tumulus
- What is the plural of tumulus?
- The plural of tumulus is tumuli.
- Is tumulus countable?
- Tumulus is a countable noun.
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