minas

minas is a noun meaning "tower" in Sindarin. 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

• Annúminas
• Minas Morgul
• Minas Tirith

See also

• mindon
• Noldorin minnas