Elven Dictionary
"There is no master key to the inner life of a people, but language unlocks a vast treasure house."
Edgar Lee Hewett
In this dictionary, I have tried to give a full meaning for each word in the languages of Quenya (the High Elven speech) and Sindarin (the Gray Elven speech), from all of J.R.R. Tolkien's writings on Middle-earth. If find there is a word missing, please let me know. E-mail me at: arien_ker@yahoo.com, and send me: the word, where it can be found in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings, and it's meaning (if you know it).
The meanings of places and names are not given here. I am working on one though, and it should be up soon.
A
Adan: 'Father-of-Man' (Sindarin, from the Quenya Atan, Atani) The Elves name for those Men who first crossed the Blue Mountains during the First Age.
Aduial: Eventide, twilight, 'Star-opening' Sindarin.
Aglarond: 'Halls-of-Glory' The Sindarin name for the Glittering Caves of Helm's Deep.
Aha: Quenya word for rage.
Ai: Sindarin word for 'Ah'.
Aiglos: Sindarin for 'Icicle' The Spear of Gil-galad, last of the Elven Kings in Middle-earth.
Alda: Quenya word for 'Tree'.
Aldal: Combination of Quenya words meaning 'tree-shadow' used by Treebeard the Ent.
Amarth: Sindarin word for 'Doom'.
Ambarona: Combination of Quenya words meaning 'Worlds-birth' used by Treebeard the Ent.
Amon: Sindarin word meaning 'Mountain' or 'Hill'.
Ampa: Quenya word for 'Hook'.
Anarya: Quenya meaning 'Sun's-day'. The second day of the Elvish week.
Anca: Quenya word for 'Jaws'.
Ando: Quenya word for 'Gate'.
Andril: 'Flame-of-the-West' (Quenya), the sword of Aragorn formerly know as 'Narsil'.
Anga: Quenya word for 'Iron'.
Ann-thannath: Combination of Sindarin words meaning 'The-Gift-of-Words'. A mode of verse and song, among the Elves of Beleriand.
Anod: 'Ent'. Sindarin word referring to the ancient race of tree guardians
Anto: Quenya word for 'Mouth'.
Arda: Quenya word for 'Region' or 'Realm' According to the lore of the High-Elves, Arda was the name given by The One to the World as he created it.
Atan, Atani: Quenya for 'Father-of-Man. See Adan.
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C
Calma: Quenya word for 'Lamp'.
Certar: Quenya word for 'Runes', referring in particular to the "Alphabet of Daeron".
Certhas: Sindarin. See Certar
Cirth: Sindarin word referring to the system of runes as a whole. See also Certar.
Cla: Rose
Coir: The season of the year known in the Elves' calendar system know as 'stirring'. It was the last of the six seasons observed by the Elves, falling between winter (Hriv) and spring (Tuil).
Coranar: Quenya word meaning 'Sun-round'. The solar year as recorded by the Elves. Also called a Loa.
Cormallen: Sindarin word meaning 'Ring-bearers'.
Cormar: Quenya word meaning 'Ring-day'. The birthday of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins.
Craban, Crebain: Sindarin word referring to an unfriendly species of black crows.
D
Daro: Sindarin word meaning 'Descend'.
nadan,nedain: 'Man-of-the-West'. Sindarin. referring to the Men of Westernesse, or menor, and their descendents.
E
Echuir: Sindarin. See Coir.
Edain: See Adan.
Edro: Sindarin word meaning 'Open'.
Elin, Elenath: Sindarin word for 'Star' (Elenath is the collective plural).
Eldar: 'People-of-the-Stars' (Quenya), The Elves name for themselves.
Eldarin: Quenya word referring to the generic name given to languages spoken by the Elves, Quenya and Sindarin.
Elen, Eleni, Elenion: Quenya word for 'Star' (Elenion is the collective plural).
Elenya: 'Stars'-day'. The first day of the Elvish week.
Emyn: Quenya word for 'Hill'.
Endari: 'Middle-day', the middle of the year in the Elvish calendar.
Endre: Quenya word for 'Middle-earth'.
Ennor: Sindarin. See Endre.
Enqui, Enquier: 'Week', Quenya word referring to the six day Elvish week.
Enyd: 'Ents'. See Anod.
Ered: Quenya word for 'Mountain'.
Eryn: Sindarin word for 'Wood' or 'Forest'.
Esse: Quenya word for 'Name'.
Estel: Sindarin word for 'Hope'.
Ethuil: 'Spring', the first season of the Elvish year.
F
Firith: Sindarin word for 'Fading', also the fourth season of the Elvish year.
Formen: Quenya word for 'North'.
Here are some little phrases to use.
Mae govannen - well met
*Suilad/Suilaid - Greetings
*Navaer - Good bye
*Man ess nin? - What (is) your name?
*Arien ess nin. - My name (is) Arien
- Courtesy of The Council of Elrond
