Atlai Or Atlases? Vote Now!
#481
Posted 27 November 2013 - 02:14 AM
Atlaiassessesss...esses...s
#482
Posted 19 January 2014 - 01:58 PM
Rasc4l, on 24 October 2013 - 04:04 AM, said:
The plural of fungus isn't fungui, it's fungi. So shouldn't it be atli?
In Latin and Ancient Greek there are 5 common ways that nouns are declined. The inflection of Atlas, a noun of the third declension, is as follows:
Number | Singular | Plural |
nominative | Ātlās | Ātlantēs |
genitive | Ātlantis | Ātlantum |
dative | Ātlantī | Ātlantibus |
accusative | Ātlantem | Ātlantēs |
ablative | Ātlante | Ātlantibus |
vocative | Ātlās | Ātlantēs |
As you can clearly see, the plural of Atlas is Atlantes. Whoever thought the plural of Atlas was Atlai is obviously ignorant of how Latin works. FYI, the reason the plural of fungus is fungi is because it's of the 2nd declension, which has a different pattern to the inflection of words.
Now that you have finally encountered someone who knows how to consult a Latin Grammar to look up information, this question should be resolved.
N.B. The plural of Atlas in English is Atlases.
Edit: apparently MWO doesn't support bbcode tables, at least as I learned how to write them. I'm sure you can figure it out.
Edited by One of Little Harmony, 19 January 2014 - 02:00 PM.
#483
Posted 19 January 2014 - 04:17 PM
But think about this: Do we call the plural of the book (Atlas) Atlai?
#484
Posted 19 January 2014 - 08:07 PM
Atlases btw
#485
Posted 30 January 2014 - 05:24 AM
FOR THE GREAT JUSTICE!11
#487
Posted 11 February 2014 - 02:16 AM
One of Little Harmony, on 19 January 2014 - 01:58 PM, said:
*OP inserts a bunch of blasphemous nonsense*
Be gone demon scholar and take your devil logic with you!
We have no need for such common senses here!
For here we believe the almighty Atlai will protect us from your forked tongue!!
Edited by Hawkeye 72, 11 February 2014 - 02:17 AM.
#489
Posted 11 February 2014 - 08:03 PM
Do not let these heathens discourage you meme-bers of B.O.A.
#lolatlairoleplayftw
Edited by Mason West, 11 February 2014 - 08:03 PM.
#491
Posted 12 February 2014 - 10:45 AM
#492
Posted 19 February 2014 - 12:58 AM
Άτλαντες γαμώτο, αυτός είναι ο σωστός πληθυντικός. Και ναι, αν βάλετε Google Translate για να καταλάβετε τι λέω επειδή είμαι Έλληνας και το όνομα Άτλας/Άτλαντας είναι από την αρχαιοελληνική μυθολογία και δεν έχει καμιά σχέση με λατινικά. Αμάν πια.
#493
Posted 26 March 2014 - 12:23 PM
#494
Posted 27 March 2014 - 06:50 AM
#495
Posted 20 February 2017 - 10:00 AM
xxx WreckinBallRaj xxx, on 02 August 2012 - 09:10 AM, said:
But this seems like an argument you should take up with dictionary.com or something. This site, game, and Piranha itself all have no influence on English grammar rules. Even if 99% of people vote Atlai that just means 99% of the voters are wrong.
I vote for bad english!! I was en English major many moons ago, and all I learned was how badly I butcher the language.
Edited by GrayMouser, 20 February 2017 - 10:01 AM.
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