Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, December 20, 2019 Klingon word: ra'ghomquv Part of speech: noun Definition: High Command _______________________________________________ (KGT 38): Within the Klingon Defense Force ({tlhIngan Hubbeq}), which includes the entire Klingon military apparatus, the highest officers tend to be members of influential houses, particularly the members of the ultimate military authority, the High Command ({ra'ghomquv}). (KGT 51): The official Klingon {QI'} [military] is the Klingon Defense Force, or {tlhIngan Hubbeq}, which is run by the Klingon High Command, or {tlhIngan ra'ghomquv}." (KGT 52): The highest military officer, the head of the Klingon High Command, is the {la'quv}, usually translated Supreme Commander. Lieven (LLL) interviews Okrand (MO), [qepHom 2017 booklet, p.15]: LLL: The "Klingon High Command" is called {ra'ghomquv}, and their "Operations Command" is called {yo'SeH yaHnIv}. What would be the Starfleet versions of these? MO: For "Starfleet Command," another alternative is {'ejyo' ra'ghomquv}, using {ra'ghomquv}, the word for "High Command." If Starfleet Command is of a lower level of importance than Starfleet High Command, leave off the {quv}, getting {ra'ghom}. But if Starfleet Command is the highest level (but, unlike the Klingons, just doesn't use the word "High" in its name), keep the {quv}. If "Starfleet Command" is more like "Starfleet Operations Command", then go with {'ejyo'SeH yaHnIv}. -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons