Q. meneldil n. “astronomer, *(lit.) lover of the heavens” (Category: Star)
A term for “astronomer” appearing in a 1967 letter to Mr. Rang, a combination of the word Q. menel “the heavens” with the suffix -(n)dil “-lover”, so more literally “*lover of the heavens” (though specifically “love” as in “deep interest in”). It also appeared as the proper name Q. Meneldil, the third king of Gondor (LotR/1038).
Reference ✧ Let/386 ✧ Meneldil “astronomer”
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menel | “the heavens, firmament, sky” | |
-(n)dil | “-friend, -lover; devotion, disinterested love” | ✧ Let/386 (ndil) |
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