Aiya

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Aiya is Quenya for hail. According to a late note, it is related to Ainu, and used only for "great or holy persons as the Valar, or to Earendil".

Examples

• "Aiya Eärendil Elenion Ancalima!", "Hail, Eärendil, brightest of stars"

References

• The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 297 (dated August, 1967)
• J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, phrases and passages in The Lord of the Rings", published in Parma Eldalamberon 17, see especially page 149.