Sindarin Dictionary
Look up any of the 117 words in the Sindarin dictionary. Each entry gives the meaning, pronunciation, part of speech and real example sentences.
117 words
| Sindarin | Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|
| laba- | to hop | verb |
| lach | flickering flame | noun |
| lacha- | to make a flame | verb |
| lachenn | an elf of “Noldor” “lach” + “hend” | noun |
| lacho | flame! imperative of the verb “lacha-” | verb |
| lad | valley | noun |
| laden | open, clear | adjective |
| laeb | fresh | adjective |
| laeg | 1.fresh and green -Old Sindarin, was replaced by “calen” 2.keen, sharp, acute | adjective |
| laegel | green elf “laeg” + “-el” | noun |
| laegil | green elves “laeg” + “-el”, plural of “laegel” | noun |
| laegrim | green elves class plural of “laegel” | noun |
| laer | 1.Summer 2.song | noun |
| laes | baby | noun |
| lâf | (he/she) licks 3rd person of the verb “lav-” | verb |
| lagor | swift, fast | adjective |
| lain | 1.free, freed 2.thread | adjective |
| lalaith | laughter | adjective |
| lalf | elm-tree | noun |
| lalorn | elm-tree | noun |
| lalven | elm tree | noun |
| lalwen | elm-tree | noun |
| lam | 1.(physical) tongue 2. language, 'joined with a defining adjective or genitive, as in “their tongue”' (VT39:15).. lamm- in compounds (see Related Terms for examples). | noun |
| lamath | echoing voices | collective noun |
| lammas | account of tongues | noun |
| lammen | my tongue “lam” + “-en” | noun |
| lanc | 1.naked 2.throat | noun |
| land | 1.open space 2.wide, broad | noun |
| lang | sword | noun |
| lant | 1.a clearing (in a forest) 2.fall | noun |
| lanthir | a waterfall “lant” + “sîr” | noun |
| lasbelin | autumn “lass” + “pelin” | noun |
| lass | leaf | noun |
| lasta- | to listen | verb |
| lasto | listen! imperative of the verb “lasta-” | verb |
| lathra- | to eavesdrop | verb |
| lathrada- | to eavesdrop | verb |
| lathrado | eavesdrop infinitive of the verb “lathrada-” | verb |
| lathro | eavesdrop imperative of the verb “lathra-” | verb |
| lathron | eavesdropper, listener | noun |
| laug | warm | adjective |
| lav- | to lick | verb |
| lavan | animal – This word is not used to refer to insects or reptiles. | noun |
| laws | hair ringlet | noun |
| le | to thee – Reverential use only. | pronoun |
| lebed | finger | noun |
| leben | five | cardinal number |
| lebethron | a tree of dark wood, which was used in Gondor | noun |
| lechenn | elves of “Noldor” “lach” + “hend”, plural of “lachenn” | noun |
| ledin | open, clear plural of “laden” | adjective |
| lefnui | fifth | ordinal number |
| leithia- | to release | verb |
| leithian | freedom, freeing from commitment or bondage | noun |
| leitho | to release infinitive of the verb “leithia-” | verb |
| lelf | elm trees plural of “lalf” | noun |
| lelvin | elm trees plural of “lalven” | noun |
| lelwin | elm-trees plural of “lalwen” | noun |
| lembas | journey bread | noun |
| lend | 1.journey 2.melodious, a pleasing tune | noun |
| lest | corset, a woman's close-fitting garment | noun |