rena

Alternative forms

• arena

Etymology

From Latin arēna (following apheresis).

Noun

rena f (plural rene)

1. (popular, literary) sand

Anagrams

• nera
• rane

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛ.na/

Noun

rena m

1. genitive singular of ren (reindeer)
2. accusative singular of ren (reindeer)

Etymology

From French renne (“reindeer”), from Swedish ren (“reindeer”), from Old Norse hreinn (“reindeer”), from Proto-Germanic *hrinda- (“reindeer”), likely from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“horn, upper part of the head”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁe.nɐ/
• Hyphenation: re‧na

Noun

rena f (plural renas)

1. reindeer

Etymology

ren +‎ -a

Pronunciation

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Adjective

rena

1. absolute singular definite and plural form of ren.

Verb

rena (present renar, preterite renade, supine renat, imperative rena)

1. to purify, to remove impurities from
2. to purify; to free someone from guilt or sin (motivated by religion)