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lightning lightning bolt and {pe'bIl}
by mayqel qunen'oS 25 May '21

25 May '21

This is another subject in the category of "I don't understand because English isn't my native language". And the thing I don't understand, is if a native English speaker hearing "lightning" will understand/can understand (based on context), "lightning bolt" too. And when I say "lightning bolt" I mean the thing which actually hits an unfortunate person on the head.. But first, here are some definitions/descriptions: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/lightning "a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground". https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning "the flashing of light produced by a discharge of atmospheric electricity also : the discharge itself". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_bolt "Lightning bolt often refers to: - Lightning strike, an electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground. - Thunderbolt, a symbolic representation of lightning accompanied by a loud thunderclap." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_strike "A lightning strike or lightning bolt is an electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground. Most originate in a cumulonimbus cloud and terminate on the ground, called cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning. A less common type of strike, ground-to-cloud (GC) lightning, is upward propagating lightning initiated from a tall grounded object and reaching into the clouds. About 69% of all lightning events worldwide are strikes between the atmosphere and earth-bound objects. Most are intra-cloud (IC) lightning and cloud-to-cloud (CC), where discharges only occur high in the atmosphere.[1][2] Lightning strikes the average commercial aircraft at least once a year, but modern engineering and design means this is rarely a problem. The movement of aircraft through clouds can even cause lightning strikes.[3] A single lightning event is a "flash", which is a complex, multi-stage process, some parts of which are not fully understood. Most CG flashes only "strike" one physical location, referred to as a "termination". The primary conducting channel, the bright coursing light that may be seen and is called a "strike", is only about one inch in diameter, but because of its extreme brilliance, it often looks much larger to the human eye and in photographs. Lightning discharges are typically miles long, but certain types of horizontal discharges can be upwards of tens of miles in length. The entire flash lasts only a fraction of a second." And here comes the question: I want to say "One of the attributes of Zeus is the lightning bolt"; i.e. "the thing which looks like an arrow/spear made of lightning" which is held by Zeus. (Picture: https://stock.adobe.com/gr_en/search/images?k=zeus+lightning+hand) Is it enough to write: pe'bIl 'oH wa' zeus DI'on''e' one of the characteristics of zeus is the lightning Or should I necessarily write: pe'bIl tIH 'oH wa' zeus DI'on''e' one of the characteristics of zeus is the lightning ray/beam ~ Dana'an

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Klingon Word of the Day: puS
by Klingon Word of the Day 25 May '21

25 May '21

Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, May 22, 2021 Klingon word: puS Part of speech: verb Definition: be few, be several, be a handful Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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hellenic gods - giants introduction part 3
by mayqel qunen'oS 25 May '21

25 May '21

en *Clytius* - According to Apollodorus, he was killed by Hecate with her torches. *Damysus* - The fastest of the Giants. Chiron exhumed his body, removed the ankle and incorporated it into Achilles burnt foot. *Enceladus* - A Giant named Enceladus, fighting Athena, is attested in art as early as an Attic Black-figure pot dating from the second quarter of the sixth century BC (Louvre E732). Euripides has Athena fighting him with her "Gorgon shield" (her aegis). According to Apollodorus, he was crushed by Athena under the Island of Sicily. Virgil has him struck by Zeus' lightning bolt, and both Virgil and Claudian have him buried under Mount Etna (other traditions had Typhon or Briareus buried under Etna). For some Enceladus was instead buried in Italy. tlh *clytius* - *clytius* HoHmeH *hecate*, SechmeyDaj (Sechmey’e’ ghajbogh *hecate*) lo’pu’ ‘e’ SovmoH *apollodorus*. *damysus* - nom vIHlaH *damysus*; *damysus* Do vItlh law’ Hoch *giants* Do vItlh puS. *damysus* porgh molHa’ta’ *chiron*, porghDajvo’ ngIb chevta’, ‘ej *achilles* qam meQlu’pu’bogh *damysus* ngIb je rarta’. *enceladus* - qaStaHvIS bov ‘eq, narghpu’ *enceladus* pong: *attica* mIlloghmey qIj Sar ngaSwI’ (*louvre* *e*732) tu’lu’, ‘ej qaStaHvIS vatlh DIS poH javDIch bID wa’DIch bID cha’DIch (bov vorgh), ngaSwI’vam chenmoHlu’pu’. ngaSwI’vamDaq may’ Dellu’; *athena* Suv *giant*, ‘ej ngaSwI’vamDaq *giant*vamvaD *enceladus* ponglu’. *enceladus* Suv *athena*, ‘ej SuvtaHvIS be’ ghaHbogh Qunvam’e’, *gorgon*-yoDDaj (*aegis*Daj) lo’ *athena*; Hochvam SovmoH *euripides*. *enceladus*Daq *sicily* ‘ambay vo’pu’mo’ *athena*, *giant*vam tappu’ ‘e’ SovmoH *apollodorus*. *enceladus* qIppu’ *zeus* pe’bIl, jatlh *virgil*, ‘ej *etna* HuD bIngDaq *enceladus* mollu’pu’, jatlh *virgil* *claudian* je. ‘ach *etna* bIngDaq *typhon* *briareus* ghap mollu’pu’ ‘e’ SovmoH ‘op lurDech. ‘Italya’Daq *enceladus* mollu’pu’, jatlh ‘op nuv. ~ Dana'an *o father of gods and men! o king of olympus! o zeus!*

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Klingon Word of the Day: nob
by Klingon Word of the Day 24 May '21

24 May '21

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, May 24, 2021 Klingon word: nob Part of speech: verb Definition: give Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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hellenic gods - giants introduction part 2
by mayqel qunen'oS 24 May '21

24 May '21

en *Aristaeus *- According to the Suda, he was the only Giant to "survive". He is probably named on an Attic black-figure dinos by Lydos dating from the second quarter of the sixth century BC, fighting Hephaestus. *Asterius* ("Bright One" or "Glitterer") - A Giant (also called Aster), killed by Athena whose death, according to some accounts, was celebrated by the Panathenaea. Probably the same as the Giant Astarias named on the late sixth century Siphnian Treasury. Probably also the same as Asterus, mentioned in the epic poem Meropis, as an invulnerable warrior killed by Athena. In the poem, Heracles, while fighting the Meropes, a race of Giants, on the Island of Kos, would have been killed but for Athena's intervention. Athena kills and flays Asterus and uses his impenetrable skin for her aegis. Other accounts name others whose hide provided Athena's aegis: Apollodorus has Athena flay the Giant Pallas, while Euripides' Ion has Gorgon, here considered to be a Giant, as Athena's victim. tlh *aristaeus* - taHpu’bogh *giant* neH ghaH *aristaeus*‘e’ ‘e’ SovmoH *suda*. qaStaHvIS vatlh DIS poH javDIch (bov vorgh) bID wa’DIch bID cha’DIch, *attica* mIlloghmey qIj Sar DuDmeH maHpIn DIjpu’ *lydos*, ‘ej may’ ‘agh DuDmeH maHpInvam. may’vamDaq *hephaestus* Suv *giant*, ‘ej *giant*vamvaD *aristaeus* ponglaw’ *lydos*. *asterius* (wovwI’/ghonwI’) - *giant*vamvaD *aster* ponglu’ je. *asterius* HoHpu’ *athena*, ‘ej HeghDajmo’ *panathenaea* luloplu’ ‘e’ SovmoH ‘op. *siphnian* *treasury*Daq wa’ *giant*vaD *astarias* ponglu’, ‘ej ghaytan rap *asterius* *astarias* je. Sub lut Delbogh ghuQ nI”e’ tu’lu’, ‘ej ghuQvamvaD *meropis* ponglu’; wa’ SuvwI’ le’ Del ghuQvam, SuvwI’vamvaD *asterus* ponglu’, ‘ej *asterus* rIQmoHlaH pagh ‘e’ SovmoH *meropis*, ‘ach tagha’ *asterus* HoH *athena*. ghaytan rap *asterius* *asterus* je. latlh may’ Del ghuQvam: *kos* ‘ambayDaq *meropes* (*giant* Segh) SuvtaHvIS *heracles*, tlhoS *heracles* luHoHpu’ *meropes*, ‘ach munpu’mo’ *athena*, taHpu’; *asterus* HoH ‘ej Surgh *athena*, ‘ej *aegis*Daj chenmoHmeH *athena*, *asterus* DIr’e’ ghIDlaHbogh pagh lo’. *athena* *aegis* DIr mungvam Del *meropis* ghuQ, ‘ach pImbogh mung lu’otHa’ latlh: *pallas* *giant* Surghpu’ *athena* ‘e’ SovmoH *apollodorus*, ‘ach *gorgon* Surghpu’ *athena* ‘e’ SovmoH *euripides*’ *ion* lut (qaStaHvIS lutvam, *gorgon*vaD *giant* Damlu’taH). ~ Dana'an *o father of gods and men! o zeus!*

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Klingon Word of the Day: matlh
by Klingon Word of the Day 24 May '21

24 May '21

Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, May 23, 2021 Klingon word: matlh Part of speech: verb Definition: be loyal Source: ADD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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hellenic gods - giants introduction part 1
by mayqel qunen'oS 22 May '21

22 May '21

(the giants aren't considered to be gods, but since they're mentioned in their stories, I'll include them) en *Agrius* - According to Apollodorus, he was killed by the Moirai (Fates) with bronze clubs. *Alcyoneus* - According to Apollodorus, he was (along with Porphyrion), the greatest of the Giants. Immortal while fighting in his native land, he was dragged from his homeland and killed by Heracles. According to Pindar, he was a herdsman and, in a separate battle from the Gigantomachy, he was killed by Heracles and Telamon, while they were traveling through Phlegra. Representations of Heracles fighting Alcyoneus are found on many sixth century BC and later works of art. *Alektos/Allektos* - Named on the late sixth century Siphnian Treasury (Alektos), and the second century BC Pergamon Altar (Allektos). tlh *agrius* - *agrius* luHoHpu’ *moirai* (*fates*), ‘ej luHoHmeH, jey’ Sorpuq jeqqIjmey lo’pu’; ngoDmeyvam SovmoH *apollodorus*. *alcyoneus* - *alcyoneus* *porphyrion* je Dun law’ Hoch *giants* Dun puS ‘e’ SovmoH *apollodorus*. SepDajDaq SuvtaHvIS *alcyoneus*, jubtaH, vaj *alcyoneus* HoHmeH *heracles*, SepDajvo’ Hoqpu’, ‘ej ghIq HoHpu’. ‘ach latlh *alcyoneus* lut tu’lu’, ‘ej pIm lutvam, *giants* noH je; jatlh lutvam: Du’ Ha’DIbaHmey QanwI’ ghaH *alcyoneus*‘e’, ‘ej *phlegra* luchIqtaHvIS *heracles* *telamon* je, *alcyoneus* luHoHpu’; ngoDmeyvam SovmoH *pindar*. *heracles* *alcyoneus* je may’ lu’agh vatlh DIS poH javDIch (bov vorgh), vatlh DIS poHmey veb je vIqraq law’. *alektos/allektos* - cha’nob’e’ nobbogh *siphnos* veng-Sep Qanlu’meH, *delphi*Daq qach chenmoHlu’pu’, DortaHvIS vatlh DIS poH javDIch (bov vorgh); qachvamvaD *siphnian* *treasury* ponglu’. qachvamDaq *giant*vamvaD *alektos* ponglu’, ‘ach vatlh DIS poH cha’DIch (bov vorgh) *pergamon* ‘anmoHmeH DaqDaq *giant*vamvaD *allektos* ponglu’. ~ Dana'an *zeus was, zeus is, zeus will be; o great zeus!*

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Klingon Word of the Day: DeghwI'
by Klingon Word of the Day 21 May '21

21 May '21

Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, May 21, 2021 Klingon word: DeghwI' Part of speech: noun Definition: helmsman Source: TKD (84 KE, 137 EK) This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Klingon Word of the Day: targho'nI'
by Klingon Word of the Day 21 May '21

21 May '21

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, May 20, 2021 Klingon word: targho'nI' Part of speech: noun Definition: tungsten Source: qepHom 2020 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Re: [tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: targho'nI'
by James Landau 20 May '21

20 May '21

>Steven Boozer sboozer at uchicago.edu >Thu May 20 14:02:59 PDT 2021 >A German pun seems appropriate for the qepHom. De’vID, have either you or Lieven kept a >list of German puns in tlhIngan Hol? I’ve know of a couple but I imagine you both will have >noticed more. One German pun I noticed from the last qep'a' was *HojnIy*, the word meaning teen/youth/young adult/etc. *Hoj* means "cautious" in Klingon, and *nie* (pronounced /nIy/) is the German word for "never" . . . so, "never cautious".

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