Circuses or Circii?

[Sambo]

What is the plural of Circus? We've been debating this for a while now so some clarification would be nice.

[norbi]

Well in proper english (or Latin actually) it's circii. But i seem to think that circuses has been adopted in our modern english.

[Sean]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Circus \Cir"cus\, n.; pl. Circuses. [L. circus circle, ring,
   circus (in sense 1). See Circle, and cf. Cirque.]
   1. (Roman Antiq.) A level oblong space surrounded on three
      sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers
      one above another, and divided lengthwise through the
      middle by a barrier around which the track or course was
      laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public
      shows.

[Chiok]

Well in proper english (or Latin actually) it's circii. But i seem to think that circuses has been adopted in our modern english.

Kinda like radii then.  Funny how some words never catch on.  Like "fortunisity".  Funny thing the english language....

Chiok

[Alex]

Actually in Latin it would be circi (just one i).  Small, I know, but after four years of Latin in high school, I like to be able to use the knowledge sometimes.  For anyone choosing a language to learn, don't pick Latin... it's not as much help as you might think.

[g0t]

Atleast Latin is better than Greece (thats what i think atleast )

[martijn]

Atleast Latin is better than Greece

They both suck. I toke them for a few months, but they turned out to be terrible. It's just no use for me!

Well back on-topic now.. I think Circus(s)es is a nice plurar form. I stick to that.

[norbi]

Actually in Latin it would be circi (just one i).  Small, I know, but after four years of Latin in high school, I like to be able to use the knowledge sometimes.  For anyone choosing a language to learn, don't pick Latin... it's not as much help as you might think.

Sorry , i got a bit trigger happy on the i button.