Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eldar

/ˈɛldˌɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
el-dar
IPA
/ˈɛldˌɑɹ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elf, one of a particular group of elves, or an elflike creature.

noun

An elflike race of aliens from Warhammer 40,000, now known as Aeldari.

Etymology

Coined by J. R. R. Tolkien as Quenya Eldar, plural of Elda.

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Questions

How do you pronounce eldar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛldˌɑɹ/.
What does eldar mean?
An elf, one of a particular group of elves, or an elflike creature.
Where does eldar come from?
Coined by J. R. R. Tolkien as Quenya Eldar, plural of Elda.

How to pronounce eldar

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