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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''')}} |
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.
You may also want to see -um in Latin.
