Valorik (Language)/NamingTitles: Difference between revisions
Valorik (Language)/NamingTitles
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|monarch/sovereign | |monarch/sovereign | ||
| | |kɑɪvoɹ | ||
|high soul, ruler, king/queen | |high soul, ruler, king/queen | ||
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|heir apparent | |heir apparent | ||
| | |zɑɪkɑɪ | ||
|chosen, next in line | |chosen, next in line | ||
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|spirit priest/prophet | |spirit priest/prophet | ||
| | |fiːɹɔnkɑɪ | ||
|spirit-guide | |spirit-guide | ||
|- | |- | ||
|speaker/council | |speaker/council | ||
| | |dɹɛlkɑɪ | ||
|voice, line-senior | |voice, line-senior | ||
|- | |- | ||
|high elder | |high elder | ||
| | |sɛlmɛkɑɪ | ||
|great wisdom-holder | |great wisdom-holder | ||
|- | |- | ||
|warrior | |warrior | ||
| | |klɛdrɑɪ | ||
|sword-bearer, champion | |sword-bearer, champion | ||
|- | |- | ||
|scholar/savant | |scholar/savant | ||
| | |lɛnkɑɪ | ||
|keeper of lore | |keeper of lore | ||
|- | |- | ||
|artisan/smith | |artisan/smith | ||
| | |vɑɹkɑɪ | ||
|forger, creator (esp. of Varkest) | |forger, creator (esp. of Varkest) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|healer | |healer | ||
| | |mɛlsuːkɑɪ | ||
|restorer, life-giver | |restorer, life-giver | ||
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Revision as of 04:31, 10 December 2025
Name Structure
Example:
- Female General
- Mîra Ûrlek Teslek
- Female Formal, Rites
- Mîra, of clan Ûrlek, lifemated to Teslek
- Female Formal Royalty
- Queen Mîra, of the Heroine's Dynasty, lifemated to Teslek
- Female Formal with Title
- Mîra, of clan Ûrlek, lifemated to Teslek, Chosen Heroine
- Male General
- Merik Teslek
- Male Formal
- Merik, of Clan Teslek, Honored One of All Species
- Male Formal Nobility
- Merik, of House Teslek, Honored One of All Species
Family & Kinship Roots
| English | Valorik | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| parent/ancestor | orak | origin, parent, ancestor |
| mother (nurturer) | miːɹə | archetypal mother |
| father (progenitor) | mɛɹɪk | archetypal father |
| sibling | væluːn | blood-companion |
| elder/ancestor | sɛlmɛk | old one, wisdom-holder |
| offspring/child | fɛniː | little one, child |
| grand-elder | sɛlvɛɹæn | elder above (grandparent) |
| lifemate | zuːɹən | soul-joined partner |
| bonded pair | zuːlkɑɪ | joined souls (ritual pair) |
Status & Spiritual Titles
| English | Valorik | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| monarch/sovereign | kɑɪvoɹ | high soul, ruler, king/queen |
| heir apparent | zɑɪkɑɪ | chosen, next in line |
| spirit priest/prophet | fiːɹɔnkɑɪ | spirit-guide |
| speaker/council | dɹɛlkɑɪ | voice, line-senior |
| high elder | sɛlmɛkɑɪ | great wisdom-holder |
| warrior | klɛdrɑɪ | sword-bearer, champion |
| scholar/savant | lɛnkɑɪ | keeper of lore |
| artisan/smith | vɑɹkɑɪ | forger, creator (esp. of Varkest) |
| healer | mɛlsuːkɑɪ | restorer, life-giver |
Social Use
- Titles are context-driven and may change depending on ceremony, battle, or family.
- Lineage and bond names honor both ancestry and the lifemating union.
- Valorik kin terms track spiritual and blood bonds, not just nuclear family.
- “Mother” and “Father” are sacred, reserved for founders or revered direct parents.
- Children or juniors are addressed by their first name and lineage only.
- Example Full Title
- kaivor Zelra Fenikha Vairul – Queen Zelra of Fenikha, lifemated to Vairul