mina

[ mahy-nuh ]

/ ˈmaɪ nə /

noun, plural mi·nae [mahy-nee] /ˈmaɪ ni/, mi·nas.

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

Words nearby mina

min, min min, min-max, min., min.e., mina, mina hassan tani, minable, minacious, minah, minamata disease

Origin of mina

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

Definition for mina (2 of 3)

mina²

[ mahy-nuh ]

/ ˈmaɪ nə /

noun

myna.

Definition for mina (3 of 3)

myna

or my·nah, mi·na, mi·nah

[ mahy-nuh ]

/ ˈmaɪ nə /

noun

any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.

Origin of myna

First recorded in 1760–70, myna is from the Hindi word mainā

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH myna

miner minor myna

Examples from the Web for mina

Mina's pupils are cherished, respected and nurtured, as anyone can see.
Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance|Moral Courage|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mina established a ballet school that serves Orthodox Jewish girls.
Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance|Moral Courage|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Riding the subway to and from her ballet classes, Mina immersed herself in prayer.
Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance|Moral Courage|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some even feared Mina would corrupt their children, so they called her "toxic."
Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance|Moral Courage|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Mina's students seize opportunities to be creative, to be liberated from fear, and to use dance as a way to grow closer to God.
Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance|Moral Courage|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was smiling now, as he coupled Mina and the handsome recalcitrant colleague in his protest.
Tristram of Blent|Anthony Hope
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.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
Yes, he was in love; and he recognized the impasse as fully as Mina herself, although with more self-restraint.
Tristram of Blent|Anthony Hope
Mina is but a child, as you observe, and—and perhaps Sam was only jesting.
Johnny Ludlow, Third Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
Mina Raff's eyes fluttered like two clear brown butterflies which, preparing to settle, had been rudely disturbed.
Cytherea|Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for mina

mina

/ (ˈmaɪnə) /

noun plural -nae (-niː) or -nas

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

Word Origin for mina

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

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mina

noun, plural mi·nae [mahy-nee] /ˈmaɪ ni/, mi·nas.

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Words nearby mina

Origin of mina

Definition for mina (2 of 3)

noun

Definition for mina (3 of 3)

or my·nah, mi·na, mi·nah

noun

Origin of myna

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH myna

Examples from the Web for mina

British Dictionary definitions for mina

noun plural -nae (-niː) or -nas

Word Origin for mina