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113 dictionary entries for Anglic
| Article | Part | Definition | Usage notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Letter | A vowel in the Anglic alphabet | |
| Ace | Noun | The number 1 card in a pack of Imperial playing cards | Reputedly from cards for a fortune-telling game played on Terra prior to their discovery of spaceflight |
| Ace | Noun | An expert in a particular skill | |
| Ace | Verb | Any one-shot/one-strike kill[1] | e.g. ‘I aced him with my seventy-six, right in the eye!’ |
| Ae | Letter | A diphthong vowel in the Anglic language ('æ')[2] | |
| Alpha | Noun | The first thing | Represented by the special symbol as 'α' (Alpha), this was the first symbol in a long-lost Terran language and remains as a mathematical symbol and as the epitome of the first thing. |
| Amindii | Noun | Amindii Language[3] | |
| Amindii | Noun | Amindii People[4] | Native to Regina |
| Angelica | Name | A Human name used for Females in the Gvurrdon Sector in the Golden Age[5] | |
| Anglic | Noun | The Anglic language | |
| Antrin | Name | Name given to Female Humans in use in the Imperium throughout its history The name is was popular in Imperial circles, being the name of Empress Antrin, Wife of Emperor Gavin[6] | |
| Arrghoun | Noun | Arrghoun Language[7] | |
| Astronomical Unit | Noun | A unit of measure of distance for use in astrogating and astronomy | |
| B | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| C | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| Celsius | Noun | A unit of measure of Temperature | |
| Centaur | Name | K'kree or other hexapod Sophont | Epithet |
| Ch | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[8] | |
| Charlois | Name | Name given to Male Humans [9] | In use in the Spinward Marches at the end of the Fifth Frontier War. |
| Chukniang | Noun | Wanderers and/or Raiders[10] | A word of Solomani origin In use in the Spinward Marches (Specifically on Emerald) at the end of the Fifth Frontier War |
| Ciencia | Name | Name given to Female Humans [11] | In use in the Imperium in the Golden Age. The name was popular in Imperial circles, being the name of Princess Ciencia Iphegenia Alkhalikoi. |
| Cleon | Name | Name given to Male Humans [12] | In use in the Imperium throughout its history. Used by five Emperors but fell out of Imperial favour after the Civil War. |
| D | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| DTon | Abbreviation | A unit of volume of 13.5m3 | Abbreviation for Displacement Ton |
| Denton | Name | Vargr Settlement | Common name for the Vargr districts of Imperial cities close to the Vargr Extents. |
| Dresden | Name | Name given to Male Humans [13] | In use in the Imperium throughout its history. The name is was popular in Imperial circles. |
| E | Letter | A vowel in the Anglic alphabet | |
| EVA | Acronym | Extra-Vehicular Activity. | Activities outside a vessel while in space. A 'Spacewalk'. |
| Efate | Name | Name of Efate (Spinward Marches 1705)[14]. Also the name of an island (Efate) on Terra | |
| Etc. | Abbreviation | Abbreviation of: et cetera. (Originally Latin) | It means “and the rest [of the things]; and the other things”. |
| F | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic alphabet[15] | |
| FTL | Acronym | Acronym for: Faster Than Light | |
| Fr | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[16] | |
| G | Letter | A Consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| Gavin | Name | Name given to Male Humans [17] | In use in the Imperium throughout its history. The name is was popular in Imperial circles, being the name of Emperor Gavin |
| Gh | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[18] | |
| H | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[19] | |
| HEAP | Acronym | High Explosive Armour Piercing | See also HEAT |
| HEAT | Acronym | High Explosive Anti-Tank | See also HEAP |
| Henri | Name | Name given to Male Humans [20] | In use in the Spinward Marches at the end of the Fifth Frontier War - Particularly on Aramis. |
| Highport | Noun | Orbital Complexes associate with a Starport[21] | |
| Hiroshi | Name | Name given to Male Humans [22] | In use in the Foreven Sector at the end of the Fifth Frontier War. This name was used by three Imperial Emperors during the Rule of Man and it is thus popular amongst pro-Imperial families |
| Humaniti | Noun | All versions of the genus Homo Sapiens found within Charted Space | |
| I | Letter | A Vowel in the Anglic alphabet[23] | |
| Ie | Letter | A vowel in the Anglic language[24] | |
| Io | Letter | A vowel in the Anglic language[25] | |
| Iphegenia | Name | Name given to Female Humans [26] | In use in the Imperium throughout its history. The name was popular in House Guuibataashullibaa and was the middle name of Grand Princess Ciencia Iphegenia Alkhalikoi. |
| J | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[27] | |
| Janice | Name | Name given to Female Humans [28] | In use in the Foreven Sector at the end of the Fifth Frontier War. |
| Jason | Name | Name given to Male Humans [29] | In use in the Foreven Sector at the end of the Fifth Frontier War. |
| K | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[30] | |
| K | Abbreviation | Kelvin | A unit of temperature: See Wikipedia:Kelvin |
| KSC | Acronym | Acronym of: Knight of the Starship & Crown. [31] | |
| Kilolitre | Noun | A unit of volume equal to 1m3[32] | |
| Kn | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[33] | |
| L | Letter | A Consonant in the Anglic alphabet[34] | |
| LZ | Acronym | Landing Zone. | The target area for the landing of Jump Troops |
| Lexicon | Noun | A list of words used in a language | |
| Lindis | Name | A Human name used for Males in the Gvurrdon Sector in the Golden Age[35] | |
| Litre | Noun | A unit of of volume[36] | |
| Ll | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[37] | |
| Lydia | Name | Name given to Female Humans | In use in the Imperium throughout its history The name was popular in Imperial circles, e.g. Princess Lydia Aella Alkhalikoi[38] |
| M | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[39] | |
| MRL | Acronym | Multiple Rocket Launcher | A Rocket launcher capable of launching multiple rounds at the same time as a single salvo |
| Margaret | Name | Name given to Female Humans [40][41] | In use in the Imperium throughout its history. The name is was popular in Imperial circles, being the name of Empresses Margaret I and Margaret II and Duchess Margaret Yetrina Tukera |
| Mercenary | Noun | One fighting only for pay[42] | Often (derogatorily) abbreviated to Merc. |
| N | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[43] | |
| NAFAL | Acronym | Not As Fast As Light | |
| NOTC | Abbreviation | Naval Officer Training Corps | |
| Nd | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[44] | |
| O | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[45] | |
| Omega | Noun | The final thing | Represented by the special symbol as 'Ω' (Omega), this was the final symbol in a long-lost Terran language and remains as a mathematical symbol and as the epitome of the final thing. |
| Ou | Letter | A vowel in the Anglic language[46] | |
| P | Letter | A Consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| PI | Acronym | Acronym for: Pre-Imperium[47] | Used to denote dates, and (especially) centuries, before the foundation of the Ziru Sirka. Thereafter the acronym VI is now used. Became obsolete with the foundation of the Third Imperium |
| Phl | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[48] | |
| Psioniphilic | Adjective | Attracted to, or liking Psionics and its practitioners[49] | |
| Psioniphobia | Noun | An irrational Fear, or hatred of Psionics and/or its practitioners[50] | See Psioniphobic |
| Psioniphobic | Adjective | Fearful of, or hating Psionics and its practitioners[51] | |
| Psioniphobic | Noun | A person who is fearful of, or hating Psionics and its practitioners[52] | Excessive cases may exhibit Psioniphobia |
| Q | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| R | Letter | A Consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| Rb | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[53] | |
| Rebekka | Name | Name given to Female Humans [54] | In use in the Imperium throughout its history The name was popular in Massilia Sector in the New Era. |
| Rid | Verb | To make someone or something free of some unwanted thing | |
| Rs | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[55] | |
| Rt | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[56] | |
| S | Letter | A Consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| SAI | Acronym | Darrian Navy Special Arm Intelligence[57] | Darrian intelligence service |
| STL | Acronym | Acronym for: Slower Than Light | |
| Sh | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[58] | |
| Sharik | Name | Name given to Female Humans [59] | In use in the Spinward Marches at the end of the Fifth Frontier War. |
| Shavetail | Noun | Second Lieutenant | From the practice of shaving the tails of pack animals when newly acquired. |
| St | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[60] | |
| Strephon | Name | Name given to Male Humans [61] | In use in the Imperium in the Golden Age. The name was popular in Imperial circles, being the name of Emperor Strephon. |
| T | Letter | A Consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| TBD | Acronyn | To Be Determined | Used throughout the AAB (This wiki) as a placeholder. |
| Taro | Noun | The plant Colocasia esculenta | Taro is believed to have been one of the earliest cultivated plants on Terra. See Taro. |
| Tea | Noun | A Hot Beverage | Originally specifically Tea but now more general |
| Terran | Noun | Of or pertaining to Terra | |
| Terran | Noun | Solomani | Archaic |
| Th | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[62] | |
| Tr | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[63] | |
| True-Daughter | Noun | Clone[64][65] | Female |
| True-Son | Noun | Clone[66][67] | Male |
| Tsun-Sunni | Name | Name given to Male Humans in use in the Spinward Marches (Specifically on Emerald) at the end of the Fifth Frontier War[68]. Etymology unknown. | |
| Tw | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[69] | |
| U | Letter | A vowel in the Anglic alphabet[70] | |
| Ua | Letter | A vowel in the Anglic language[71] | |
| Ugzing | Noun | Running about[72] | Etymology: From Gvegh Ugzing (To Run) |
| V | Letter | A Consonant in the Anglic alphabet | |
| VI | Acronym | Acronym for: Vilani Imperium[73] | Used, by the Rule of Man to denote dates after the foundation of the Ziru Sirka. Became obsolete with the foundation of the Third Imperium. |
| Vargr | Noun | Vargr | Refers to all Vargr within the recognised major race |
| Vland | Noun | Homeworld of the Vilani (Anglic: Vilani) people[74] | Vland is an anglicisation of Bland (Anglic: Bland) |
| W | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[75] | |
| Wh | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[76] | |
| Y | Letter | A consonant, and sometimes vowel, in the Anglic alphabet | |
| Z | Letter | A consonant in the Anglic language[77] | |
| Zoe | Name | A name for an Imperial Female. | Derived from a Terran name. n.b. Arrghoun and Anglic meanings never overlapped. |
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