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Gloss of the hour

aklari(n)kwā

adjective. full of glory

Variations

  • aklariquā ✧ PE17/024
  • aklarinquā ✧ PE17/024

Derivatives

  • Q. alcarin(qua) “glorious, brilliant, glorious, brilliant, [ᴹQ.] radiant” ✧ PE17/024
  • S. aglareb “glorious, brilliant, glorious, brilliant, *radiant” ✧ PE17/024

Elements

WordGloss
aklar(a)“radiance, brilliance, glory”
-ikwā“-ful, adjectival suffix”
Primitive elvish [PE17/024] Group: Eldamo. Published by

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Phrase of the day

  ⸱                  :

Ortírielyanna rucimmë, Aina Eruontari Alalyë nattira arcandemmar sangiessemman Ono alyë eterúna me illumë ilya raxellor Alcarin Vendë ar manaquenta.

Tolkien’s translation of the Sub Tuum Praesidium prayer into Quenya.

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