arata
From Tolkien Gateway
arata or arta is Quenya for "high, lofty, noble".[1] The plural form is used for the Aratar, the chief of the Valar.
Examples
- Artaher = "Noble Lord"
- Artanis = "Noble Woman"
- Varda Aratarya = "Varda in her sublimity"
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 49