Viri

Pronunciation

• IPA: en, /ˈvaɪɹaɪ/

Noun

noun form

1. (proscribed) Incorrect plural of virus, which in Latin amounts to a singulare tantum.

Usage notes

In historical Latin usage, no plural form of virus was attested. Both viri, and the more erroneous form virii, appear jokingly or in error in English, especially in the computing sense.

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