oculi
The plural of "oculus" is oculi.
oculus comes from Latin, and like many Latin nouns ending in -us it changes the ending to -i.
Meaning: a round opening, especially in the top of a dome (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with oculi: the oculi are. Because oculi does not end in s, the possessive plural is oculi's.
How do you pronounce it?
oculus is pronounced /ˈɒk.jʊ.ləs/.
Did you know?
- Over time, borrowed words often take a regular English plural too: forums and stadiums are now more common than fora and stadia.
Examples in context
- The church has two oculi in its dome.Singular: The church has an oculus in its dome.
- Light falls through the oculi.Singular: Light falls through the oculus.
