Istari
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Istar pl. Istari is a Quenya word which translates to "Wise One" and refers to the Wizards.
Etymology
The word comes from the verb ista "to know", and posisbly the agentive ending -ro.
Other forms
- Istarion gen.pl "of Wizards"[1]
Cognates
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Istari" p. 388