Language

The Dictionary

Every proper noun. Every title. Every location, institution, weapon, creature, and historical event — recorded exactly as the Collegium preserved it.

A

Abbé

Spiritual leader of the A₭tonean faith.

Abla

Priestess of the A₭tonean faith.

Amassday

Day of gathering and prostrate in Shama.

Amidar

Title for an alder or lord of a house.

Amulet of Talorad

Sacred relic. An emulate originally kept in Talorad housing the water Gala, one of the of the Galallions. The stones of creation.

Ansar Gund

Household guards of Dar Mansour.

Ascent

East, Eastern half of Mehirea, above the river Neher.

Atabek

Commander of the Army.

Athar

The soul's rhythm or frequency, unique to every living being. Felt by trained Jud and those of strong Yaqin. Reveals a person's spiritual state and connection to the Fold. Also called soul flow.

Aywa

Yes, Ay, affirmative. It could also serve as an answer to a calling.

Azz

Flame-veined shadow beings, remnants of ancient wraiths, tied to the Jibt.

A₭ton

life in the old tongue.

A₭tondom

Collective name for the breakaway Leften kingdoms (Britha, Sikil, Utalea, Edaros), culturally distinct from Mehirea but once united under Mehir's Crowndom.

A₭tonean

Faith of the Naethireans in Sikil aka Triunism. Worshiping the Triune.

A₭é

A priest of the A₭tonean faith.

B

Banol

The Sons and daughters of Ollan and Ola, another name for the Tanash/Dozenarean faith of twelve gods.

Bany

Sons of. Usually said about a tribe or a clan.

Ben

Son of.

Bent

Daughter of.

Bleshtean steel

Very strong steel found in the old kingdom Bleshtea, currently the Supremacy of Mikusha.

Bloodbounds

A House bound to a liege lord by blood relation.

Buraq

Winged steed, emblem of Dar Samasar, symbol of divine purity and speed.

Burnous

A hooded robe, worn by the Jud nights.

C

Cazar

Palace

Chai

Tea

Coinhouse (The Table)

Ruthless banking institution whose coin can raise or ruin thrones.

Criterion

Holy book of the Unitarians, followers of Ehad.

Cyclone Troops

Mercenary slave army, infamous for their discipline and ruthlessness.

D

Dakan

A title used by Mikusheans. Similar to Lord. Means dark in Mehirean.

Dar

House or family.

Daraladl

The House of justice. Is the supreme court and headquarters of the High Qady.

Daratag

Crown fortress of Kanana, stronghold of The Tag of the Crowndom.

Dawadar

Hospital.

Daħiyya

War cry and ritual dance of Ramela, blending chant, stomping, and chest beating.

Deek

a common Mehirean slang word for the human penis. It is also used for a variety of slang purposes, generally considered vulgar. It also means a male of any bird species, especially chicken.

Descent

West. Western half of Mehirea, beneath the river Neher.

Dirra

The Cane of authority over a city. Each Ħekemdar has one.

E

Ehad

The One God of the Unitarians.

Ehadism / Unitarians

Monotheistic faith of the Descent. Ehad worshipers.

Emir

Commander.

Erad

Earth

F

Falconlair

Fortress of Dar Saqruhan in Saqara. Also known as the Ɛaryn.

Fold

Hidden mystical force of Ehad accessed through Certitude (Yaqin).

G

Galabiya

A loose-fitting garment of cotton or linen a with wide sleeves, designed for comfort and modesty.

Galallions

Legendary stones of creation, fragments of primal order.

Gandark

Mansoureya's city watch, led by its Emir.

Gassas

Spies.

Gedo

Grandfather, also called Grand Ubba in the Descent.

Gund

Soldiers

Gundar

Household guards

Gundartag

Elite royal guard of Daratag, loyal to the Tag of Mehirea.

Gundy

Soldier

H

Hala

The soul's visible emanation. Its colour reflects the bearer's nature and closeness to Ehad. Also rendered in common tongue as Nimbus.

Harshmeer

Black-veiled riders, sworn to Dar Fa₭ier's bloodline.

Hept

Week. Seven days.

Ħ

Ħabibty

My love, my dear said to a female.

Ħabiby

My love, my dear, said to a male.

Ħakeem

A healer assigned to each noble house by The Guild of Healers of The house of knowledge known as The Lyceum. The High Ħakeem is assigned to Daratag.

Ħalawa

Roasted sesame seeds crushed with honey into a paste.

Ħekemdar

Mayor of a city.

Ħith

A secretive Mikushean sect of inciters and dark lords and acolytes, trained in Jibt sorcery and the harnessing of Azz.

Ħoor

A race of ancient beings, spoken of in the oldest texts of Erad. Described as tall and striking in appearance. Regarded by most as legend rather than history.

I

Ishta

Milk cream.

J

Jibt

Forbidden dark magic tied to Salarad, awakened by Haymar.

Jud

Order of the Heart. A covenant of monks and knights trained in Yaqin (Certitude), they guardians of the amulet. They channel the Fold's powers; they fight with swords or blades of light. Aka as the Sunblades.

K

Kahena

Oracle or Seer

Kanana

Capital of Mehirea

Karkadé

Hibiscus

Kosha

A bridal throne on a high dais where a bride and groom sit during their wedding.

Koshary

Traditional dish consisting of fried rice, vermicelli, brown lentils, topped with chickpeas, a garlicky tomato sauce, garlic vinegar, and crispy fried onions.

₭ammara

Tavern, local drinking establishment.

₭ara

Shit, faeces.

₭atoon

Queen in Nithraqi.

₭azendar

The treasury. The Royal House of Coin.

₭ãll

Uncle from the mother's side.

L

Laboa

Lioness, used as a slur in their culture.

Leften

Northern.

Luminars

Beings of the Fold. Not born of flesh. Servants of Ehad, moving through Erad unseen by most.

M

Magas

Mikushean priests.

Malika

Queen. Malikaty: My queen.

Malles

Hide and seek. A game played by children

Mamaleek

Thrall-warriors.

Mamluk

Slave, could be bought in singles or in bulk by rulers

Mansak

Unitarians house of worship, also called Prostrum.

Marag

Chaos magic.

Masa₭it

The deviated offspring creatures of Tanun.

Mawsoa

The vast library in the Seminary. At the home of the Collegium of Preceptors.

Mawwãl

a traditional vocal genre defined by its non-metrical, improvisational nature.

Mehir

A great king, united the dozen kingdoms and called them the Crowndom of Sands. His original name was Han, nicknamed Ubba Mehir, as father of all men. Then shortened to just Mehir aka The Unifier.

Mehirea

A name of a kingdom, meaning belongs to the people.

Mehireen

Mankind.

Mikush

An ancient deity prophesised to return as the saviour. Known to others as the one-eyed beast, and to the Unitarians as the charlatan.

Mikushean Faith

Religion of Dar Fa₭ier, worshiping the Mikush.

Mirqah

A high wooden rostrum inside a Prostrum for the preacher in the Unitarian faith

Miswak

Small twig used as a toothbrush.

Miħrab

Sunken palace in Salarad, once the sanctuary of Tag Salar, turned fortress by Vedar the Malefic.

Molokhia

Staple dish of the Mehireans, leafy green plant cooked into a soup or stew eaten with rabbit or chicken.

Moons

Months.

Muadib

A Preceptor assigned to each noble house by The Collegium of Preceptors of the Seminary. A tutor, scholar, historian. The High Muadib is assigned to Daratag

Mualim

Master

Mubarak

Congratulations.

Muqadam

Preacher of the Unitarian faith.

N

Nabith

Date nectar.

Nahar

Morning, one of the seven daily ritual timings of the Unitarians.

Narġul

Winged serpent-beast, cobra-faced and horned.

Nazolean steel

An indestructible ancient metal also called Nazolite, forged from the fire of Mount Fury in ancient Nazoleem, where no living man could rekindle.

Nazoleem

One of the first five old kingdoms. In the far West.

NaƐimrad

Heaven.

Nexus

Spiritual ritual as a connection to Ehad, the centre of Unitarian worship.

Nick

To have sex with someone. Of two people to have sex. Damage or ruin something. Treat someone badly or unfairly. An act or instance of having sex. A sexual partner of a specified ability. Used alone or as a noun or verb in various phrases to express annoyance, contempt, or impatience.

Nimbus

The soul's visible emanation. Its colour reflects the bearer's nature and closeness to Ehad. Also rendered in Mehirean tongue as Hala.

Nithraqi Dust Riders

Nomadic cavalry famed for ferocity, mercenary allegiance.

O

Oathbounds

Houses bound by oath to a liege lord.

Ola

Ollan's wife and first woman on Erad. Mother of the Banol. One of the dozen gods of Mehirea. Keeper of time.

Ollan

The first human on Erad. The Forefather of the Dozen gods of Mehirea, known as the Tanash, Father of the Banol. The oldest Mehirean deity.

Olsday

The first day of the week. Named after Ollan.

Ordu

Nithraqi Tribe or horde.

P

Pentalogue

The five Books of Salar, sacred text of Mikushean faith.

Prostrum

House of worship of the Unitarians. Also called a Mansak.

Q

Qady

Judge. Master of justice.

Qilat

Castle of the Shei₭ of Ramela.

Quba

The Dome The domed hall where the Assembly of Amidars convenes.

Qulla

A clay jar kept fresh water cool to drink from, usually kept by the windows.

Qulys

A₭tonean house of worship

R

Rad

Land.

Rageħa

Branch of Unitarian faith.

Rai

A priest of the Tanash/Dozenarean faith. He conducts burial rites invoking the Twelve gods (Ollan, Ola, Tanun, Tanya, Hoi, Moi, etc.).

Ramela

Desert kingdom, origin of the Dozen Gods (Tanash).

Rex

King, Title of the ruler of the Rexium (kingdom) of Edaros

Rexium of Edaros

A kingdom of the A₭tondom. Was part of the Crowndom.

Righten

Southern.

Ritaj

An elite unit of the Rexium of Edaros, "guardians of the Cazar, the Rex and his bloodline.

S

Sabj

Obsidian like material.

Salarad

Fallen volcanic kingdom, wasteland cursed by the Jibt.

SanƐaả

Black fortress of the city of Illiabos in The Supremacy of Mikusha, ruled by Dakan Jizur, the Supreme of Mikusha.

Sela

Prostrating of the Nexus ritual of the Unitarians. Done 7 times a day.

Selaħdar

Kings personal guards

Selaħlik

Armoury. Emir of the Selaħlik is the master at arms of a fortress.

Shah Bandar

Traders master, in charge of the traders and the collection of taxes.

Shamalea

One of the first five old kingdoms. It is in the far Left (North).

Shamandar

Fortress of Dar Samasar.

Sharif

Prince

Sharifa

Princes

Shei₭

A king, the title of the ruler of the Shei₭dom (kingdom) of Ramela.

Shekeldar

Chieftain of a village.

Si-mat

A strategic board game played by two.

Sijjin

Realm of Marag, the chaos realm that holds the deviated beasts and the Masa₭it.

Sobħ

Dawn, one of the seven daily ritual timings of the Unitarians.

Spiritwater

Alcohol.

Sunround

Year. twelve moons.

Syd

Sir or Lord or Master, Syds: Plural, Sydi: My lord, Sydna: Our Master.

Sydar

Lord of the castle or fortress.

Syt

Lady, Syti: My Lady

Sytedar

Lady of the castle of fortress.

T

Taba

Ball, a game played by a rubber ball.

Tabla

Hand drums

Table (The Coinhouse)

Banking power feared across the realm; debts enforced with armies.

Tag

Title of the King of Mehirea.

Talorad

One of the first five old kingdoms. In the far east.

Tanash/Dozenareans

Faith of twelve gods, also known as Mehirean Twelvism faith, common in Ascent of Mehirea, Sehrud and Ramela. The first faith, in ancient times it was the only faith.

Tanun

The eldest son of Ollan, one of the twelve gods of Mehirea.

Teez

Ass, the fleshy part of the human body to sit on, plural is Tyaz

Telmeeth

Apprentice, student.

Tirr

Piss, urine, an act of urinating, usually vulgar.

Tomes of the Tanash

Sacred text of the Tanash faith.

Tonsday

The second day of the week, named after Tanun, the first born son of Ollan

U

Ubba

Father.

Ubba Mehir

Father of men.

Umma

Mother.

W

Wally

Governor of a region. There are two regions in Mehirea, The Ascent & the Descent

Wassetrad

One of the first five old kingdoms. In the exact middle of the lands. The realm in which the story is taking place.

Wassy

Guardian of a Province within a region.

Y

Yamina

One of the first five old kingdoms. To the far Right (South).

Yaqin

Certitude in Ehad, spiritual foundation of the Jud Knights.

Z

Zagel

Homing pigeon.

Zaghareed

High-pitched ululations done by women in celebration.

Ɛ

Ɛammo

Father's brother, an uncle from the father's side. Could also be said to an elder. Female counterpart is Ɛamma.

Ɛars

A vulgar and obscene term used for slander. It is usually applied to a man who tolerates immorality or indecency within his family (a cuckold), or they are used as a general insult.

Ɛaryn

Lair.

Ɛassas

The capital's city watch.