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| − | {{plurals|arcana|Latin|arcanum|arcana|'hidden things'; those that were only revealed to initiates. (cf. English [[adjective]] '''arcane'''}} | + | {{plurals|arcana|Latin|arcanum|arcana|'hidden things'; those that were only revealed to initiates. (cf. English [[adjective]] '''arcane''')}} |
| − | + | ::The [[singular]] form ''arcanum'' does exist in English, but is little used. | |
| − | You may also want to see [[-um in Latin]]. | + | ::::You may also want to see [[-um in Latin]]. |
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The noun 'arcana' is a word from Latin. In its own language, its singular and plural forms are regular enough; but in English, they seem irregular. The forms that should be used in academic writing are given here:
| The common form | Original language | singular | plural | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arcana | Latin | arcanum | arcana | 'hidden things'; those that were only revealed to initiates. (cf. English adjective arcane) |
For further examples of, and articles about, the singular and plural forms of nouns derived from foreign languages, click on one of the categories listed below.
- The singular form arcanum does exist in English, but is little used.
- You may also want to see -um in Latin.
- The singular form arcanum does exist in English, but is little used.
