[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: nuHpIn

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: nuHpIn
Part of speech: noun
Definition: weapons officer
Source: KGT (221 KE, 263 EK)
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(KGT 53):  There are a number of words employed to describe the specific functions performed by officers on a ship, but none of these is used as a title. For example ... the weapons officer is the {nuHpIn} 

TREK NOTES:

 Worf served as Gowron's weapons officer aboard the Bortas during the early part of the Klingon civil war of 2367-68. (TNG "Redemption I")

 "I, Kornan son of Shovak, weapons officer of the ship Rotarran, present the glorious record of our honor and hope that you may find us worthy of your leadership." (Kornan to Martok, DS9 "Soldiers of the Empire")


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons