Ina

[ ahy-nuh ]

noun
  1. a female given name.

Words Nearby Ina

Other definitions for -ina (2 of 3)

-ina1

  1. a suffix used in the formation of nouns of various types, especially female proper names, musical instruments, compositions, etc.: Wilhelmina; sonatina.: Compare -in2, -ine2.

Origin of -ina

2
<Latin -īna, feminine of -īnus

Other definitions for -ina (3 of 3)

-ina2

  1. a suffix used in taxonomic names in biology: Euglenoidina; Nemertina.

Origin of -ina

3
<New Latin, neuter plural of Latin -īnus or Greek -inos;cf. -in1, -ine1

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How to use Ina in a sentence

  • Ina drove me in, I got out of the car, and [the boxes] just reached up to my chin.

  • So there was pillage and raiding across the Parrett, and at last Ina had sent messages to Gerent concerning it.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • We could wait at Norton until the time of sailing came, if we might not cross at once, and thence I should go back to Ina.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • Presently there would be Saxon lords over the manors as Ina found men to hold them, but there would be no change beyond that.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • Owen passed to Exeter at the time we came home, for he would see his uncle before he went to speak with Ina.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • On me dit qu'il devait cette voix trange une balle qui l'avait perc de part en part la batailled'Ina.

    Contes Franais | Douglas Labaree Buffum