Elēni

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High Valyrian

Etymology 1

From an invisible proto-language
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Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /eˈleːni/

Noun

elēni (fifth declension lunar, nominative plural elēna, vocative plural elēnas)

  1. voice, speech
    Āeksio Ōño elēni jeve rȳbis.
    The Lord of Light hears your voice.
    -Red Priestess (Game of Thrones, Episode 503)
  2. music, melody
  3. (figuratively) individuality
  4. (figuratively) opinion
Inflection
Singular Plural Paucal Collective
Nominative elēni elēna elēnin elēnir
Accusative elēnini elēniri
Genitive elēnio elēnȳti elēnino elēniro
Dative elēniot elēninti elēnirti
Locative elēnī elēninni elēnirri
Instrumental elēnȳsi elēnȳssi elēnissi elēnirzi
Comitative elēnȳmi elēnȳmmi elēnimmi elēnirmi
Vocative elēnys elēnas elēnissi elēnirzi
Derived Terms
Related Terms

Creation and Usage Notes

This word was coined in honor of one of my favorite music artists Eleni Mandell.

-David J. Peterson 20:46, 26 September 2023 (PDT)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /eˈleːni/

Verb

elēni

  1. first-person plural/paucal present active indicative of elēnagon