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'''''minas''''' is a noun meaning "tower" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, pp. 41, 232</ref> The noun often appeared in compound names, where it implied a citadel or a city with a watchtower.
'''''minas''''' is a noun meaning "tower" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, pp. 41, 232</ref> The noun often appeared in compound names, where it implied a citadel or a city with a watchtower.
==Origins==
As Tolkiens created languages draw influence from semitic languages, chances are that the word ''Minas'' comes from the europeanized version of the arabic ''minâra'', namely ''Minaret''.


==Examples==
==Examples==
* ''[[Annúminas]]''
* ''[[Annúminas]]''
* ''[[Minas Morgul]]''
* ''[[Minas Ithil]]'' aka ''[[Minas Morgul]]''
* ''[[Minas Tirith]]''
* ''[[Minas Anor]]'' aka ''[[Minas Tirith]]''
*''[[Tar-Minastir]]''
==See also==
==See also==
*''[[mindon]]''
*''[[mindon]]''
*[[Noldorin]] ''[[minnas]]''
*[[Noldorin]] ''[[minnas]]''
==Inspiration==
As Tolkien's languages draw influence from semitic languages, chances are that the word ''Minas'' comes from ''minaret'', the europeanized version of the arabic ''minâra''.


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Revision as of 15:34, 29 July 2014

minas is a noun meaning "tower" in Sindarin.[1] The noun often appeared in compound names, where it implied a citadel or a city with a watchtower.

Examples

See also

Inspiration

As Tolkien's languages draw influence from semitic languages, chances are that the word Minas comes from minaret, the europeanized version of the arabic minâra.

References