Enchiriridia

/ˌɛnkɪrɪˈrɪdiə/ noun

Definition

A variant or alternate plural form related to enchiridion, though rarely used in modern English.

Etymology

A variant plural form derived from Greek enkheirídion with alternative pluralization. This form appears in older texts but has largely been superseded by more standard plurals.

Kelly Says

This is the kind of word that shows how language evolves—different people tried different ways to pluralize Greek words in English, and some forms just didn't stick!

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