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 Note the words Dubrae, Dover; Rutupiae, Richborough; reliquiae, relics. These words are Plural in form and have no Singular. The first two are Singular in meaning, like the English ‘Athens’ (Latin ‘Athēnae’); the third is Plural in meaning.

Similarly with an adjective: oppidum antīquum, an ancient town. §10.

In this and the following Preparations the nouns of the 2nd Declension in -um will be given in the Nom. Sing., except when a whole phrase is quoted.