mina Synonyms & Antonyms
-aɪnə
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Mina as a Noun
1
Alternative spelling of myna.
2
A monetary unit of ancient Greece and the Middle East, originally equivalent to the weight of a mina of silver.
3
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.
Word Forms & Grammar
mina (plural minas)
mina (plural minas or minae)
Words That Rhyme With Mina
Origin of Mina
Origin 1: Borrowed from Hindi मैना (mainā)/Urdu مینا (mainā), from Sanskrit मदन (madana).
Origin 2: Borrowed from Latin mina, from Ancient Greek μνᾶ (mnâ, “mna”). Compare maneh, from Biblical Hebrew מָנֶה (māne), as well as maund.
Mina: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-aɪnə/ |
| Meaning | Alternative spelling of myna |
| Plural | minas |