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The noun 'delenda' 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| delenda | Latin | delendum | delenda | 'things that should be deleted' |
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.
For Delenda est Carthago ('Carthage must be destroyed') see Cato.
