[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: 'utlh
Steven Boozer
sboozer at uchicago.edu
Thu Dec 7 07:46:39 PST 2023
Klingon word: 'utlh
Part of speech: noun
Definition: officer
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AFAIK not used in a sentence.
(KGT 50f): There is a second term for officer, but it is not frequently used. As is well known, it is considered the duty of officers on Klingon ships to assassinate their immediate superior if the higher-ranking officer has been judged unfit to serve, perhaps as a consequence of neglecting his or her duty, demonstrating cowardice, or behaving dishonorably. This practice extends even to the captain of the ship. As a result, there are not many officers who end their service to the Empire by simply stepping down or retiring. There are some, however, and the word {'utlh} is used to refer to an officer of this type. Perhaps officer emeritus is an appropriate translation.
(HQ 12.3:8-9): [{mIl}] would be applied to a leader who left office in disgrace, for example, or an ousted ship's captain. It would not be used of a {'utlh}, an officer who has stepped down or retired voluntarily and who is still respected.
SEE ALSO:
yaS officer (n)
cho' succession (n)
Deq be erstwhile, former, prior, ex- (v)
mIl be formerly honored (v)
lu fall (suffer loss of status), fall from power (v)
gheS assume duties of, take on responsibilities (v)
Son relieve (v)
Sugh install [in office] (v)
cho' succeed [to authority] (v)
paj resign (v)
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Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
Please contribute relevant vocabulary from recent qep’a’mey
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