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.

Examples

• Annúminas = "West-tower"
• Minas Ithil aka Minas Morgul = "Tower of the Moon", "Tower of black sorcery"
• Minas Anor aka Minas Tirith = "Tower of the Sun", "Tower of the Guard"
• Mindolluin = "Towering-head-blue"

Cognates

• Quenya mindon
• Noldorin minnas

See also

• barad