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The word ar or âr can have various meanings:

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-'''ar''' is [[Quenya]] for 'and'. When used as a prefix it can also mean 'beside', 'outside', 'without'. The word is also used in [[Adûnaic]] to mean 'high', 'noble', and 'royal'. It is lso the prefix for the royal names of [[Númenor]].
+The word '''''ar''''' or '''''âr''''' can have various meanings:
-==Examples==
+==[[Quenya]]==
-{{quote|'''ar''' ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë; (''''and''' all paths are drowned deep in shadow;')|''[[Namárië]]''}}
+# "And"
+# "Beside, outside, without".
+==[[Sindarin]]==
+# "Beside, without" (archaic)
+# "And" (archaic)
+# A shorter form of ''[[ara]]'', "high, lofty, noble"
+# '''Âr''' "king (used of a lord or king of a specified region)"
+==[[Adûnaic]]==
+# A prefix used to denominate [[King of Númenor|kingship]], equivalent to Quenay ''[[tar|Tar-]]''
+===Examples===
+* [[Ar-Pharazôn]]
+* [[Ar-Sakalthôr]]
 ==References==
-* [[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]
+* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] at Ardalambion
+* [http://www.uib.no/people/hnohf/adunaic.htm Adûnaic] at Ardalambion
+* [http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/sindar/online/sindar/dict-sd-en.html Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary] compiled by [[Didier Willis]]
 [[Category:Quenya words]]
+[[Category:Adûnaic words]]
+[[Category:Sindarin words]]