Nouns that change meaning in the plural

Homines regem auxilium rogaverunt.

• (for) help

• (for) a plan

• (for) danger

• (for) baggage

• (for) hindrance

Homines impedimentum in viā vitaverunt.

• the hindrance

• the danger

• the advice

• the baggage

Castrum militum ab hostibus delebatur.

• The fort

• The camp

• The house

• The impediment

Finis fabulae erat tristis.

• The end

• The boundaries

• the baggage

• the impediment

Fines patriae fuerunt latae longaeque.

• The boundaries

• The end

• The impediment

• The letters

Littera magna in ianuā scribebatur.

• a letter (of the alphabet)

• a correspondence

• an impediment

• boundaries

Litterae pro parentibus scribebantur.

• a letter (of the alphabet)

• as letter (a correspondence)

• an impediment

• boundaries

Castra militum ab hostibus delebantur.

• The fort

• The camp

• The house

• The impediment

Arma militum erant gravia.

• The weapons (arms)

• The arms (limbs)

• The weapon

• The arm (limb)

Impedimenta reginae ā militibus portabantur.

• the hindrance

• the danger

• the advice

• the baggage