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Atlai or Atlases

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    Percentage of vote: 49.57%

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    Percentage of vote: 50.43%

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#481 Rushin Roulette

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Posted 27 November 2013 - 02:14 AM

Hmm, the one true name is missing from the options though
Atlaiassessesss...esses...s

#482 One of Little Harmony

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Posted 19 January 2014 - 01:58 PM

View PostRasc4l, on 24 October 2013 - 04:04 AM, said:

As a non-native English speaker, I'm just wondering why are you talking about "atlai" instead of "atli"?

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 990Dreams

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Posted 19 January 2014 - 04:17 PM

Atlas was never intended to be plural.

But think about this: Do we call the plural of the book (Atlas) Atlai?

#484 Sandpit

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Posted 19 January 2014 - 08:07 PM

This is serious business and needs a po..... oh wait.....

Atlases btw :P

#485 ATR0P0S

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Posted 30 January 2014 - 05:24 AM

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#486 IcySpy

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Posted 10 February 2014 - 08:35 AM

View PostBLACKVOLT, on 30 January 2014 - 05:24 AM, said:

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#487 Hawkeye 72

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Posted 11 February 2014 - 02:16 AM

View PostOne of Little Harmony, on 19 January 2014 - 01:58 PM, said:

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:

*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.


#488 o Riva o

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Posted 11 February 2014 - 04:18 AM

View PostOne of Little Harmony, on 19 January 2014 - 01:58 PM, said:

As you can clearly see, the plural of Atlas is Atlantes.
Damm, just wanted to post that :)

Edited by o Riva o, 11 February 2014 - 04:20 AM.


#489 Atlai

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Posted 11 February 2014 - 08:03 PM

Amen brother Hawkeye.

Do not let these heathens discourage you meme-bers of B.O.A.


#lolatlairoleplayftw

Edited by Mason West, 11 February 2014 - 08:03 PM.


#490 Hawkeye 72

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Posted 12 February 2014 - 10:24 AM

View PostMason West, on 11 February 2014 - 08:03 PM, said:

Amen brother Hawkeye.

Do not let these heathens discourage you meme-bers of B.O.A.


#lolatlairoleplayftw


I don't always come back to these forums, but when I do, its for Atlai

#491 Felicitatem Parco

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Posted 12 February 2014 - 10:45 AM

Atlas Mechs

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Posted 19 February 2014 - 12:58 AM

Atlantes.

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. :rolleyes:

#493 Atlai

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Posted 26 March 2014 - 12:23 PM

I still notice a few people using Atlai every now and then, that makes me happy :lol:

#494 Atlai

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 06:50 AM

Who cares really? it doesent really matter which one is correct in the dictionary ^_^ as long as we have fun with it.

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 10:00 AM

View Postxxx WreckinBallRaj xxx, on 02 August 2012 - 09:10 AM, said:

So there is now a vote between proper English and bad English? Whether you like it or not, "atlases" is proper.

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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