Latin question: What's the plural of "tabula rasa"?

Question

Is it "tabulae rasae"?

I don't know how to do adjective agreement in Latin.

Thanks for the case question.
I'm using the phrase in isolation, but I suppose nominative case would be fine.

The context is:
Students are not "tabulae rasae".

I'm using this sentence in a workshop for teachers about active learning.

Answer 1

Tabula Rasa means 'clean slate' in translation.

Tabula is a feminine noun so therefore, if it is nominative case it would be:

tabulae rasae

And if its in ablative it would be

taubulis rasis

A pretty intro, but good website to use a resource is: http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~econrad/lang/latin.html

Answer 2

Recalling grade 9 latin MANY years ago, I want to say "Tabulae Rasa". But two online dictionary sources (and I can't speak for their credibility) are suggesting that the adjective also becomes plural. ie. "Tabulae rasae".

Answer 3

tabulae rasae? I am guessing; Latin class was over 30 years ago!

Answer 4

You are correct: it's "tabulae rasae".

(4 Years of Latin in high school; plus my brother taught Latin at a Catholic high school....)

Answer 5

K so now that I know the cases...

rasae actually comes first, the adjectives do that in latin, and the endings always agree case, gender, and number

rasae tabulae

Answer 6

yes it is tabulae rasae...both become plural in latin, the noun & the adjective.

Answer 7

TWO tabulae rasae'S

Answer 8

tabulae rasae is right

Answer 9

not entirely sure, but may be Tabulae Rasa. since the tabula is the tabulaet or slate... and rasa desscribes the tablet or slate.

Answer 10

It's been ages since I took Latin, but I think it tabulae rasi.