mina

[ mahy-nuh ]

noun

, plural mi·nae [mahy, -nee], mi·nas.

1. an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.

mina

/ ˈmaɪnə /

noun

1. an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent

Word History and Origins

Origin of mina¹

1570–80; < Latin < Greek mnâ < Semitic; compare Hebrew māneh mina

Word History and Origins

Origin of mina¹

C16: via Latin from Greek mnā, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew māneh mina

Example Sentences

This article is adapted from one written by Behrouz Mina for IranWire.

From The Daily Beast

And according to Mina Black, dance is a powerful form of prayer.

From The Daily Beast

Mina's pupils are cherished, respected and nurtured, as anyone can see.

From The Daily Beast

Mina established a ballet school that serves Orthodox Jewish girls.

From The Daily Beast

Riding the subway to and from her ballet classes, Mina immersed herself in prayer.

From The Daily Beast

If it was a life, the city and governor shall pay one mina of silver to his people.

From Project Gutenberg

If a man has not corn or money upon a man and levies a distraint, for every single distraint he shall pay one-third of a mina.

From Project Gutenberg

If he has made the tooth of a poor man to fall out, he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.

From Project Gutenberg

If a man of gentle birth has struck the strength of a man of gentle birth who is like himself, he shall pay one mina of silver.

From Project Gutenberg

If he has died of his blows, he shall swear, and if he be of gentle birth he shall pay half a mina of silver.

From Project Gutenberg