mina
A monetary unit of ancient Greece and the Middle East, originally equivalent to the…A monetary unit of ancient Greece and the Middle East, originally equivalent to the weight of a mina of silver.
» She calls her sister Mina-chan.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A monetary unit of ancient Greece and the Middle East, originally equivalent to the weight of a mina of silver.
Mine
(historical)A unit of weight of varying value used in the ancient Middle East, especially Babylonia, Mesopotamia and Egypt; also an ancient Greek measure of weight equivalent to 1/60th of a talent, approximately 400-700 grams.
Mine
- tropical Asian starlings
Examples
544 sentencesShe calls her sister Mina-chan.
Ziri and Rima complimented Mina.
Mina has a twenty-hour flight.
Mina was swept off her feet.
Mina is presented as a possible victim.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Latin mina, from Ancient Greek μνᾶ (mnâ, “mna”). Compare maneh, from BiblicaBorrowed from Latin mina, from Ancient Greek μνᾶ (mnâ, “mna”). Compare maneh, from Biblical Hebrew מָנֶה (māne), as well as maund.
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Forms
plural: minas / minaeSynonyms
5 synonyms- tropical Asian starlings:mynamynahminahmyna birdmynah bird
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular