Richard Todd ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>By the way, I always thought the plural of Naxos was Naxoces.  I have 500
>of them, which should make me an authority, you'd think.

Nah, you only get a '-ces' plural when the original word *ends* in 'x'
- e.g. indices.

Also, that's a Latin plural, whereas the island of Naxos is Greek.  If
Naxos is masculine the plural would be Naxoi, if it's neuter the plural
would be Naxa (IIRC, my Greek is pretty ancient).

Deryk Barker
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 [I prefer the computer approach: Naxen.  -Dave]