Classical Yophenthean: Lexicon

Classical Yophenthean to English

A

airreach nm priest

ancuvetácodh n vessel for holding the sacred cuvétar

angireal nm corporal

arwon n east

B

barrh nf sky

bek nf island

bemed adj old

bram prep part of, next to, touching

bulpha nn lesser altar, used for prayers or remembrances, not used for blood sacrifices

bust nf face

BH

C

chme nf great altar used for animal sacrifice to the gods, particularly Arathrax

córonde nm priest-king

cuve vb fall, let drop, pass from higher to lower status

cuvetac nm pertaining to a cuvétar

cuvétar nm cylindrical shaped stone of reddish gold color that is used to enchant and sanctify the water of the echteal

cuvetárguath nm bearer of the cuvétar when transported to a temple

D

dalc nm son

drigean adj urban, pertaining to the city

drihir nm city

drinca nn similar to a dalmatic, the drinca had short, wide-opening sleeves, worn over the safoth

DH

dhal n keel

E

echteal nn the round basin in an ancient Arathracian Temple in which Arathracian washing rites are performed, the echteal is paved with cut stone, usually of white color

erreach nm sun-master

Erithrach nm Arathrax

Eriu nf sun goddess

F

G

gaberladrin [gaber + ladrin] nm lieutenant general

gad [<Rhaunvish 'horse'] nm four-legged animal

galach adj great

gaw vb weave

giru nf yew tree

glarda nf secret

gomach, -g- nm high place suitable for worshiping the gods

GW

gwabh nf golden eagle

gwabhaliadh nm an aquilary or someone who bears the image of Skiánthra

gwen nf sea

H

I

iochladrin nm general commander of a tiagol

irghdalt nn grand legion of about 8200 men

J

K

kir prep in front of

kircha nm chieftain, prince, leader

kirladrin nm commander's first aide

L

ladrin nm commander of multiple legions

lam n lantern

M

N

nircheagir nm sergeant

O

P

only used in foreign words

PH

phirwe vb know

Q

R

reach nm master

RH

rhogarion nn part of the male costume of Yophenthean high nobles and imperial family, the rhogarion was golden silk tunic that came to knees. Today, Arathracian worshipers wear a rhogarion when participating in processions

S

sabhdheal nm squadron of eight men

sam nm brine, saltwater

saphoth nf a kind of tunic shirt that was widely worn during the High Yophenthean Empire. The safoth reaches to the ankles with fitted sleeves that fit closely to the wrists, has buttons up the front from the mandarin collar down to the waist. It is made of linen or silk with embroidered cuffs and mandarin collar; functions as a shirt, worn under outer-wear or by itself. During the High Yophenthean Empire, the safoth was typically worn beneath the drinca

sarach nm island

saragean nm islander

sclaiva n woman's undergarment

selbha nf handmaiden

smadh n fire

T

tarigsea nf one of sixteen Arathracian hours, about 93.75 minutes long

tiagol nn legion

tiagolnir nm legionary of a Yophenthean legion

TH

thíamu nm the essential piece of women's underclothes during the High Yophenthean Empire, similar to a tunic or women's shifts, typically worn under the sclaiva

thragon n north

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W

X

Y

Z

See Also

• Classical Yophenthean