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Hactarr
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Posted - 2007.05.06 15:58:00 -
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ferii - the plural of ferox? or is it like sheep? i.e. i have have a sheep. i have 4 sheep.
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Sokratesz
Paradox v2.0
1 Shot 1 Kill
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Posted - 2007.05.06 16:06:00 -
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Feroxes?
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Tarminic
Black Flame Industries
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Posted - 2007.05.06 16:09:00 -
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Feri? Feroxi?
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Ortu Konsinni
KIA Corp
KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2007.05.06 16:10:00 -
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I concur with Feroxes. Feri or ferii makes no sense whatsoever.
If you want to stay true to Latin rules, then I believe the plural of "Ferox" should be "Feroces" (feh-roh-kess). Which is stupid. Stick to English rules and keep it simple :)
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Arushia
Nova Labs
Empire Research
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Posted - 2007.05.06 16:10:00 -
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Feroxen?
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Bisesa
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Posted - 2007.05.06 16:19:00 -
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Feroces is the correct plural, but since it is an adjective and not a noun, flexing it makes no sense at all, especially since being consistent with latin grammar would also mean using the proper declensions, which would be nuts.
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Hactarr
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Posted - 2007.05.06 16:20:00 -
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 Originally by: Ortu Konsinni
I concur with Feroxes. Feri or ferii makes no sense whatsoever.
If you want to stay true to Latin rules, then I believe the plural of "Ferox" should be "Feroces" (feh-roh-kess). Which is stupid. Stick to English rules and keep it simple :)
i was running with a bit of alan partridge banter :p but yeah, feroxes does sound better.
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madaluap
Gallente
Mercenary Forces
Exquisite Malevolence
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Posted - 2007.05.06 17:57:00 -
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Edited by: madaluap on 06/05/2007 17:57:22
Edited by: madaluap on 06/05/2007 17:56:50
Originally by: Hactarr
ferii - the plural of ferox? or is it like sheep? i.e. i have have a sheep. i have 4 sheep.
Isnt the plural of sheep, sheeps? (english not first language though)
edit: Nope, im wrong.
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Bright New Dawn
Free Trade Coalition
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Posted - 2007.05.06 18:01:00 -
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Originally by: madaluap
Edited by: madaluap on 06/05/2007 17:56:50
Originally by: Hactarr
ferii - the plural of ferox? or is it like sheep? i.e. i have have a sheep. i have 4 sheep.
Isnt the plural of sheep, sheeps? (english not first language though)
Nope im wrong.
No the plural of Sheep is Sheep 
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JoCool
Caldari
Dark Cartel
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Posted - 2007.05.06 18:04:00 -
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The plural is Feroces afaik.
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madaluap
Gallente
Mercenary Forces
Exquisite Malevolence
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Posted - 2007.05.06 18:07:00 -
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Edited by: madaluap on 06/05/2007 18:04:14
Edited by: madaluap on 06/05/2007 18:03:03
Originally by: JADE DRAG0NESS
Originally by: madaluap
Edited by: madaluap on 06/05/2007 17:56:50
Originally by: Hactarr
ferii - the plural of ferox? or is it like sheep? i.e. i have have a sheep. i have 4 sheep.
Isnt the plural of sheep, sheeps? (english not first language though)
Nope im wrong.
No the plural of Sheep is Sheep
<-- thats a bit of the top dont you think 
edit: i heard there are more languages than english in the world 
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Josh Causto
Gallente
Port Royal Independent Kontractors
Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2007.05.06 18:28:00 -
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Originally by: Arushia
Feroxen?
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Xonkra
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Posted - 2007.05.06 18:32:00 -
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feroxxor 
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Tasty Chicken
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Posted - 2007.05.06 19:04:00 -
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box -> boxes
ferox -> feroxes
simple
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goodby4u
Logistic Technologies Incorporated
Free Trade Coalition
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Posted - 2007.05.06 19:08:00 -
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Drake.
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Akita T
Caldari
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
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Posted - 2007.05.06 19:31:00 -
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Edited by: Akita T on 06/05/2007 19:30:56
First, "FEROX" is a name (and it's derived from an adjective, you can guess which one).
So you have to apply the rules for name pluralization : Linkage
So you're free to use whatever plural you like, even not use a plural form at all.
Mildly put, it's more of a guideline as a rule. All of the below are valid...
Several Ferox
Some Feroxes
A couple of Feroce
My Feroces
Many Feroxi
and many other like the ones above...
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Sokratesz
Paradox v2.0
1 Shot 1 Kill
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Posted - 2007.05.06 19:57:00 -
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Any other Eve name plurals we can discuss here? I find it mildly amusing.
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ItsALion GetInTheCar
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Posted - 2007.05.06 20:03:00 -
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Considering how crappy ships they are, why not just call them Fecies?
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Ralara
Caldari
Lilandri Foundation
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Posted - 2007.05.06 20:11:00 -
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A Flock of Feroxes?
A Murder of Crows.
A paddling of Drakes.
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Akita T
Caldari
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
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Posted - 2007.05.06 20:16:00 -
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A legion of Ibisii of Doom™ !
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VanNostrum
Cataphract Securities
Storm Armada
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Posted - 2007.05.06 20:22:00 -
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Boni
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Sokratesz
Paradox v2.0
1 Shot 1 Kill
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Posted - 2007.05.06 21:34:00 -
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Originally by: VanNostrum
Boni
or bonuses, just as good ;)
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Justice Bringer
Minmatar
Combined Technologies
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Posted - 2007.05.06 22:25:00 -
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Originally by: Sokratesz
Originally by: VanNostrum
Boni
or bonuses, just as good ;)
No actually it's only 'bonuses' not boni. The word boni is a misnomer and does not exist in the English Dictionary, well not in mine anyway.
Bonus (pl - es) therefore bonuses
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J'Mkarr Soban
Amarr
Viziam
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Posted - 2007.05.06 22:36:00 -
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If we speak latin, we use latin pluralisation. Alas, we don't.
So, it takes the most common form.
For instance, up until a few years ago the accepted plural of virus was viri. However, given the extent of coverage of computer viruses, it changed to viruses.
It doesn't really matter imho. I think the only true pluralisation that still exists is radius to radii.
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Posted - 2007.05.06 22:49:00 -
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Originally by: J'Mkarr Soban
It doesn't really matter imho. I think the only true pluralisation that still exists is radius to radii.
And fungii. Who says funguses?
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VanNostrum
Cataphract Securities
Storm Armada
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Posted - 2007.05.06 23:02:00 -
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and Gistii
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Ortu Konsinni
KIA Corp
KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2007.05.06 23:34:00 -
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Edited by: Ortu Konsinni on 06/05/2007 23:31:07
Originally by: Mathias Orsen
Originally by: J'Mkarr Soban
It doesn't really matter imho. I think the only true pluralisation that still exists is radius to radii.
And fungii. Who says funguses?
It's fungi though, not fungii. And funguses is accepted. Just like radiuses.
Rhinoceros -> rhinoceri, hippopotamus -> hippopotami, octopus -> octopi are other examples of extant Latin forms. If it were only for me, they'd be long gone in the name of consistency, but whatcha gonna do?
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CaptainSeafort
Gallente
Through the Looking Glass
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Posted - 2007.05.07 00:52:00 -
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Originally by: Ortu Konsinni
It's fungi though, not fungii. And funguses is accepted. Just like radiuses.
since when have those abominations against english been "accepted"
and to the OP: its obviously ferokshesh
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Amanda Shadowsword
Caldari
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Posted - 2007.05.07 01:05:00 -
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the plural of Ferox is ....... Ferox
You have a ferox, 2 ferox and 3 ferox simple as that. its the same for Weetabix.
As in you say i'll have two weetabix please, not can a have 2 weetabixes. |
Dahak2150
Chaos Monkeys
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Posted - 2007.05.07 01:42:00 -
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Rofl.
That's what I say when I see more than one ferox, 'cause they simply should be in drakes...
So.....yeah. 1x = Ferox. 2x+ = Rofls
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Benglada
Infinitus Odium
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Posted - 2007.05.07 01:47:00 -
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Originally by: Amanda Shadowsword
the plural of Ferox is ....... Ferox
You have a ferox, 2 ferox and 3 ferox simple as that. its the same for Weetabix.
As in you say i'll have two weetabix please, not can a have 2 weetabixes.
i concur, although i have no idea what the hell a weetabix is.
Plural of ferox is ferox.
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Aterna
Talon's Grasp
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Posted - 2007.05.07 01:59:00 -
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Wheatabix is some sort of cardboard-based cereal product from England. You pour liquid on it, try to chew it, and then choke while swallowing. But, if you survive the ingestion, it keeps you regular.
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Graalum
Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2007.05.07 02:33:00 -
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the plural of ferox is pwn. If you didn't know this, you haven't been fitting your ferox right.
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Arathian Evasion
Amarr
FireStar Inc
FATAL Alliance
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Posted - 2007.05.09 14:02:00 -
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Regardless of what the gramatically correct plural form is, if you're on TS and get ganked by a group with multiple ferox(i/es/en) you should say feroxes. You don't want confusion on that subject.
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kill0rbunny
Alpha-Hirogen
The Pentagram
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Posted - 2007.05.09 14:15:00 -
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Originally by: Graalum
the plural of ferox is pwn. If you didn't know this, you haven't been fitting your ferox right.
I thought the plural of ferox is pile af crap, as the brutix can do anything the ferox does better.
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Arii Smith
Caldari
StarHunt
Fallout Project
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Posted - 2007.05.09 15:01:00 -
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Originally by: kill0rbunny
Originally by: Graalum
the plural of ferox is pwn. If you didn't know this, you haven't been fitting your ferox right.
I thought the plural of ferox is pile af crap, as the brutix can do anything the ferox does better.
Gang mods? I think someone is trying to convince themselves they picked the right race...
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Caffeine Junkie
Caldari
Elite Storm Enterprises
Storm Armada
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Posted - 2007.05.09 17:03:00 -
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Originally by: goodby4u
Drake.
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Posted - 2007.05.09 17:49:00 -
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God I love English, no rule ever applies twice.
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Asurix
Caldari
OctoberSnow Corp
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Posted - 2007.05.09 18:12:00 -
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Edited by: Asurix on 09/05/2007 18:08:36
What's the plural of Fox?
I conclude
Edit: either that or Panoramix
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SeismicForce
Clear Horizon Industries
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Posted - 2007.05.09 19:25:00 -
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Originally by: Asurix
Edited by: Asurix on 09/05/2007 18:08:36
What's the plural of Fox?
I conclude
English isn't always as easy as that :
Box -> Boxes
House -> Houses
Mouse -> ... fill in the appropriate...
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Captain Crimson
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Posted - 2007.05.09 19:33:00 -
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Originally by: Caffeine Junkie
Originally by: goodby4u
Drake.
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Win!
Originally by: Tuxford
I have already expressed my personal opinion on this and it was very positive (something about happy in the pants).
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Nyana
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Posted - 2007.05.09 19:56:00 -
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Originally by: SeismicForce
Mouse -> ... fill in the appropriate...
Mousii?
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Robert Rumpletweezer
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Posted - 2007.05.11 18:13:00 -
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If you want to strictly follow the Latin noun ending pattern then you would have to change its ending depending on the context of its use. If using the 3rd declension noun pattern, it would go like rex (king):
Nominative (subject): Feroces
Accusative (object): Feroces
Genetive (of): Ferocem
Dative (to/for): Ferocibus
Ablative (by/with/from): Ferocibus
A level latin ftl i need to get out more
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