Havocs

/ˈhævəks/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'havoc'; multiple instances of widespread destruction or chaos.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'havoc' formed by adding '-s.' The base word 'havoc' comes from Middle English with disputed origins, possibly from Old French or Germanic sources.

Kelly Says

Most people use 'havoc' as an uncountable noun—you don't usually say 'havocs,' but poets and military historians sometimes do when describing multiple separate incidents of destruction across different locations.

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