Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, May 31, 2026 Klingon word: Sech Part of speech: noun Definition: torch _______________________________________________ SEE: 'ul Sech flashlight (n) ghI'boj Sech Torch of G'boj (n) - "the Torch of G'boj is one of the most revered historical objects in the Empire, though exactly why is seldom revealed to outsiders." (KGT 130) - wov; ghI'boj Sech rur bright as the Torch of G'boj (KGT) Sech qengwI' torchbearer (n) - nuquvmoH Sech qengwI'ma'... machoq'eghmeH maghobtaHwIS HeghwI' wa'DIch ghaH. Our Torchbearer honors us... first to die in our crusade for self-preservation. (DSC "The Vulcan Hello") Sech qengwI' 'obe' Order of the Torchbearer (KLI) - "In recognition of the work in providing proper tlhIngan Hol to CBS's Star Trek: Discovery and thereby exposing a vast audience to the sounds and grammatical patterns of the Klingon language, the KLI hereby calls into existence the Order of the Torchbearer ({Sech qengwI' 'obe'}) and proclaims Robyn Stewart, Alan Anderson, and Lieven Litaer to be members, to receive special medals indicating their status as well as a formal certificate to that effect." (Laurence Schoen, 7/26/2018) SEE ALSO: weQ candle (n) qul fire (n) wovmoHwI' light (device) KBoP (n) rI'meH wovmoHwI' beacon (n) - rI'meH wovmoHwI' vIchu'qang jIH. I will light the beacon. (DSC "A Vulcan Hello") TREK NOTES: "Back off, or I'll turn your little man into a torch. I promise him exquisite pain unless you obey me too, Brother. [Lore threatening Wesley with a phaser, TNG "DataLore"]