Dictionary of Entoan

Sources: Journeys to the Planet Mars (1903) · Decimon Hûydas: A Romance of Mars (1906)

A

A-Mûista̤
Manlike anthropoid. Journeys
Acclinum
Zoological collection. Journeys
Acrocustēno ingola̤vion
Amphibious flesh eater. Journeys
Alista̤
Mountain; very lofty. Journeys
Alzoytas
Sacred bird of Astranola̤, whose wings overshadow the Death Realm. Journeys
Ammen Elda
Physician; resident physician at the Litzen Rinda̤. Decimon
Amâtûta̤
Estate of Oûman Mitsa̤. Decimon
Anadillo akēdon
Scaly armored reptile. Journeys
Anadillo Pylo
Scaly armored amphibian. Journeys
Anatûzza Fûndoitsa̤
Ecclesiastical court. Decimon
Andoma̤h
Primary school. Journeys
Andûmana̤
Supreme, Infinite One; Creator of all things. Journeys · Decimon
Angossa̤
Hornless animal; hornless. Journeys
Astranola̤
Realm of Deific Ones. Journeys · Decimon
Ava̤nna̤
Wife of Damma̤, mother of Frona̤; beautiful, of fair complexion. Decimon
Ayon mûya̤
Good bye, or may the Gods protect you. Journeys
Azēon
God of Love. Journeys · Decimon

B

Bendolû
Rainbow. Journeys
Bendolû iffon
Rainbow hued. Journeys
Birrsch
Trouser (singular). Journeys
Birrscha̤
Trousers (plural). Journeys
Bomûz
Man. Journeys
Bomûz himmû
Manlike tree climber. Journeys
Brillo
Froglike creature. Journeys
Bûda̤s
Tremulous. Journeys · Decimon

C

Callo
Wharf landing. Journeys
Camarissa̤
Capital of Province of Ondû. Journeys
Chifa̤
An eel-like fish. Journeys
Chima̤ Loisa̤
Mirror Lake. Journeys
Comina̤ da̤a̤
Classrooms. Journeys
Cryfimanû
Small ocean; sea. Journeys
Cryfimo
Great ocean. Journeys
Cēhylû
Rushing; tumultuous. Journeys

D

Damma̤
The younger brother of the Nyassa̤ family, father of Frona̤. Decimon
Da̤a̤
Room. Journeys
Da̤o
Capital of Ento. Journeys · Decimon
Decimon Hûydas
The Entoan author and narrator of the Romance of Ento; a noted mathematician. Decimon
Diafa̤ avina̤
Many hued; iridescent. Journeys
Dia̤
Life; life essence or principle animating the body. Journeys
Dia̤fon ēvoiha̤
Sun, the dwelling place of Andûmana̤. Journeys · Decimon
Dylû
Tossed; shaken. Journeys
Dēonada̤s
A sylvan god (god of nature/forests). Decimon

E

Elipsa̤a̤
Years (plural of Elipso). Journeys · Decimon
Elipsa̤ta̤
Year old (age suffix derived from Elipso). Decimon
Elipso
Year. Elipsa̤a̤, years. Journeys
Elza
Deceased wife of the narrator Decimon Hûydas. Decimon
Emana̤
Friend, feminine gender. A gives the plural. Journeys · Decimon
Emano
Friend, masculine gender. S gives the plural. Journeys
Endoina̤
Bridge. Endoinaa, bridges. Journeys
Enora̤
Strange. Remarkable, wonderful. Journeys
Entela̤
A moon of Ento. Decimon
Ento
Chosen. Set apart. The name of the planet (Mars). Journeys · Decimon
Entoans
Inhabitants of Ento (Mars). Decimon
Entola̤, and Ementola̤
Moons of Ento. Journeys
Esploina̤
Globe. Sphere. Journeys
Etzoina̤
Placid, quiet, still. Journeys
Etzoina̤ Loisa
Placid Lake, or water. Journeys
Evon-Thia
For Love's Sake. Name of a spirit band. Journeys · Decimon
Eyamo Yanos
The Infinite, Intelligent energy. Journeys
Eydas
Glossary: 'a large night bird'; ch04 footnote: 'large and beautiful insects resembling humming birds'; ch15 footnote: 'a large night moth' Decimon

F

Fava̤ a̤ croidas
Burial place, or place for urned ashes of the dead. Journeys
Feltah
An animal resembling a deer. Decimon
Fenēta
Catlike animal. Journeys
Flicksha̤
A beautiful gray and yellow singing bird. Decimon
Flûētas
Sacred bird resembling a peacock, but much larger. Decimon
Fondelek
A southern province, home region of the Nyassa̤ family. Described as fertile. Decimon
Fondorûveh
City, named after its founder, Tamon Fondorûveh. Journeys
Frilvodii
Species of Anthropoid, known as housekeepers. Journeys
Frona̤
Daughter of Damma̤ and Ava̤nna̤. Golden-haired, fair-skinned with empurple eyes. One of the two protagonists of book 2. Decimon
Frona̤ Nyassa̤
Full name of the female protagonist Frona̤. Decimon
Frona̤ Zeydona̤
Daughter of Inva̤loû and Frona̤, named after the high priest Zeydon. Decimon
Fryda̤s
A goddess whose quickening breath woos grains, fruits and flowers into perfection. Associated with a star/planet. Decimon
Fûnaveh
Intersection. Journeys
Fûnaveh Ritza̤
Town of the Intersection. Journeys

G

Gandûlana̤
Serpent. Gandûlanos, serpents. Journeys
Gariffo Tsûvon
Bird of the cloud God, Tsûvon. Journeys
Gatsika̤
A large, gray, red-crested bird. Ill-omened. Decimon
Genessano Allis Immo
An Ento spirit, once a mortal man of Ento. Narrator of book 2's introduction and spirit interlocutor. Decimon
Gentolana̤
Princess. Daughter of Supreme Ruler. Journeys
Gentolano
Prince. Son of Supreme Ruler, or heir apparent. Journeys
Gentola̤
Lady. Friend. Gentle one, and other gracious meanings. Journeys · Decimon
Gentola̤ emana̤
Lady friend (form of address). Decimon
Gentolissima̤
Queen, or Supreme Lady. Applied to the wife of the Supreme Ruler. Journeys
Gentolēna̤
Darling, dear one. Also little one, when applied to children, or pets. Journeys
Gowhya̤
Hibernating animal, resembling a bear. Journeys
Gûfon
Bitter. Journeys
Gûlnoyas
Egg shaped. Journeys

H

Himmû
Tree climber. A species of anthropoid. Journeys
Hinifro enora̤
Yellow wonder. Journeys
Hinor imados
Irrigating canal. Journeys
Hinor tzowa̤
Canal for transportation. Journeys
Hûndaffon
Andûmana̤'s cup bearer. Journeys

I

Ilofen mûena̤
Amusement garden. Journeys
Ilsoimen
Morning. Journeys
Indoloisa̤
Tranquil water. Journeys
Infa̤doihan lûvētas
Place, or temple of sacrifice. Journeys
Info oovistû
Until we meet again, farewell. Journeys · Decimon
Info sta̤ tiva̤ Zēnosa̤a̤ oovistû
To the care of the Gods, until we meet. Journeys
Inidora̤
Brother of Genessano Allis Immo. Decimon
Inva̤loû
Son of Lûvon and Tillēne. Dark-skinned, of the Wend race. One of the two protagonists of book 2. Decimon
Istoira̤
Small temple. Journeys
Istoira̤ lēma̤h
Temple of urned ashes, of the dead, for private uses. Journeys
Isālēta̤ Roûnenēda̤s
Moûkara's lost love, sacrificed to Lafon Gilnas. Decimon
Iton Tsûma̤
Supreme Ruler at the time the incidents related occurred. Decimon

K

Kenēto
Gigantic, enormous, very large. Journeys
Kenēto alista̤
Mountain range, 200 miles long, 6,000 feet above sea level. Journeys
Kenēto Souvana̤llo
Gigantic flesh eaters. Journeys
Koidassa̤
Estate of the Nyassa̤s. Decimon
Kymos
Majesty, or majestic. Journeys
Kyn nûynao
An anthropoid of a peculiar species. Journeys
Kûltymo Tylû
Elevated city. Journeys
Kēmina̤
Central. Journeys

L

Lafon Gilnas
The dread God of Darkness who rules the Realm of Yento. Decimon
Lafon Thēodossa̤
A noted Ento painter. Journeys
Lenivo
Upper garment for men; a sort of tunic. Journeys
Litzen
Sweet. Journeys · Decimon
Litzen Rinada̤
Institution for the education of novices; training place for priests and priestesses. Decimon
Loha̤û vrāimēon
Hail, dearly beloved. Journeys
Loisavāon
Waterway. Journeys
Loisa̤
Water, lake, pool, etc. Journeys
Loisa̤ a lûtyenos
Lake of rushes. Journeys
Loisa̤ Gentolana̤
Water Princess. Journeys
Loisa̤ infûen
Water drinker. Journeys
Loisa̤ yanû
Water gem, or jewel. Journeys
Loisa̤-Gentolissima̤
Water Queen. Journeys
Loita̤
Harplike musical instrument. Journeys
Loûva̤h
God of Agriculture. Journeys
Luitzen
History; record. Journeys
Lûmēnas
Botanical garden. Journeys
Lûvon
The elder Nyassa̤ brother, father of Inva̤loû; of the Wend race. Decimon
Lēonita Tylû
An opulent city of Ento on the shore of Lake Shaman. Decimon

M

Metsû
Light weight, non-corrosive, non-conducting metal. Journeys
Mista̤
Snow. Journeys
Moûentos hoa̤ falados
Valley of desolation. Journeys
Moûkara
The Most High Priest of the Most Sacred Temple Zim; kinsman and friend of Oûman Mitsa̤. Decimon
Moûtsen ken a̤va̤
Home of the Consecrated. Decimon
Mûen elipsa̤
Six Ento years. Decimon

N

Nyassa̤
Family name of Lûvon and Dammā's clan; the family of the two protagonists Inva̤loû and Frona̤. Decimon
Nûya̤
Goddess of Spring. Decimon

O

Oifen tsû
Endless time. Journeys
Oira̤h
Thanks; praise. Pronounced Wa̤hra̤h. Bears the same meaning as Amen, or 'be it so' Journeys
Omanos Fûnha̤
Present Supreme Ruler of Ento. Journeys
Oonamosa̤
Burr. Journeys
Oonda̤
Divine; godlike. Journeys
Osy Hûn
Supreme Ruler. Journeys
Ozynas Dûlsa̤
Present Most High Priest of the Most Sacred Temple Zim. Journeys
Oûman Mitsa̤
Kinsman of the Nyassa̤ family; proprietor of Amâtûta̤. Decimon

P

Pfettos
Shoe. Pfetta, shoes. Journeys
Phra̤
God, or messenger of death. Journeys · Decimon
Plitsa̤
A sort of divan. Decimon
Pētûsa̤
Pearl. Journeys

Q

Qua̤na̤
Eclipse. When Andûmana̤ frowns. Journeys
Quend
A region in the North Temperate Zone. Journeys

R

Raucca
A rather large, black bird. Decimon
Ra̤û
Same meaning as Oira̤h: Thanks, Praise, Amen, be it so. Pronounced Ra̤hoo. Journeys · Decimon
Rimoh
An animal resembling an antelope. Journeys
Rinvoh
Aquarium. Journeys
Ritza
Town. Journeys
Roûva̤
Favored. Journeys
Roûva̤ nû Odalissa̤
Homes for the favored ones. Journeys
Ruvacca̤
Trumpet. Journeys
Ryzo elipsa̤a̤
Century. Journeys
Rûha̤
Governor. Journeys
Rûtzas
Sapphires. Decimon
Rýzo entēva̤
Century. Decimon
Rēa̤
Life essence, or principle. Journeys

S

Sammana̤h
Collegiate school. Journeys
Sauva̤
A non-corrosive metal. Journeys
Shaman
A lake (Lake Shaman). The word means 'egg-shaped'. Decimon
Sha̤ma
Egg. Decimon
Sha̤ma̤
Egg shaped. Decimon
Soima̤
God of the temple sanctuary, messenger between Andûmana̤ and mortals; Zeydon's guide and counselor. Decimon
Soitzen
Tramway. A gives the plural, as soitzena. Journeys
Soiva̤
Park. Soiva̤a̤, parks. Journeys
Somû Ikaton
Blessing giver. Journeys
Stēfa̤
Fish. Decimon
Syffondû
Museum. Journeys
Sylvian
Sister of Sēlona Valloa̤, wife of Omanos Fûnha̤. Journeys
Sēlona̤ Valloa̤
Wife of Omanos Fûnha̤, and mother of Sēlona̤ Valloa̤ Fûnha̤. Journeys

T

Talsa̤ Amûna̤
Moûkara's stern predecessor as Most High Priest. Decimon
Testo
Death, the killer. Journeys
Thon eyama̤ Yanos
Infinite, intelligent energy. Journeys
Tillēne
Wife of Lûvon, mother of Inva̤loû. Decimon
Tset-senna
One of the most powerful races of Ento. Decimon
Tsûfālen
Teachers of divine mysteries. Journeys
Tsûvon
Bird. Journeys
Tuzamos
Tramway carriages. Decimon
Tylû
City. Tylûsa̤a̤, cities. Journeys
Tymonas
God of the inner sanctuary of Temple Zim. Decimon
Tēmos Ita̤
One of Ento's loftiest mountain peaks. Decimon

V

Vahuaa̤
Days. Journeys
Vanetta̤
Zeydon's faithful attendant. Decimon
Varû
Fire. Journeys
Varû testo
Death fire. Journeys
Va̤hûa̤
Day. Journeys · Decimon
Vocha̤
An animal resembling a cow, but much larger. Journeys
Vodû elipsa̤ta̤
Five year old (an age expression). Decimon
Voina
Night. Journeys
Voinaa
Nights. Journeys
Vossa̤
Leaf. Climber. Vossala̤a̤, climbers. The use of the word determines its significance. Journeys
Voûhoida̤
Resembles a pipe organ. Journeys · Decimon
Vybo
Gold. Also it signifies glittering, shining, brilliant, and sparkling. Journeys

W

Wana̤ vinostû yarû
Expiatory fire fountain. Journeys
Wend
A dark-skinned, stately race of Ento. Decimon

Y

Yaffa a lûytos
Truth and duty; name of a noted Entoan temple of which Zeydon is high priest. Decimon
Yanû
Gem, or jewel. Journeys
Yento
A place of punishment for disobedient gods and goddesses. Journeys · Decimon
Yodis va̤hûa̤
Eleven days. Decimon
Yoidas hûa̤
Bow shaped, or bent. Journeys
Yoihodasā
Priestess. Yoihodassa̤a̤, priestesses. Journeys
Yoihoda̤
Priest. S gives the plural. Journeys
Yoitan
Tempest. Storm. Tornado. Journeys
Yoitana̤
Severe storm. Journeys
Yoitano
Tornado. The suffixes a, or o, determining the degree of the disturbance. Journeys

Z

Zenna̤
Goddess. Journeys
Zenno
God. Journeys
Zeydon
The High Priest of the local temple in book 2; his full name is Zeydon Gamala̤. Decimon
Zeydon Gamala̤
Full name of the High Priest Zeydon. Decimon
Zeydon Inva̤loû Nyassa̤
Full name of Inva̤loû and Frona̤'s firstborn son. Decimon
Zeydona̤
Inva̤loû and Frona̤'s daughter, named after the High Priest (feminine form). Decimon
Zim
The most Sacred Temple of Ento. Journeys · Decimon
Zindo
God of rain and snow. Journeys
Zoita̤
A stringed instrument resembling a guitar. Decimon
Zoûlēne
Deceased wife of Oûman Mitsa̤; cousin of Avānnā. Described as having golden hair and empurple eyes. Died in childbirth. Decimon
Zyma̤
A dovelike bird, seldom seen during the day. Decimon
Zēnosaa̤
The deific ones. Journeys
Zēon
A horselike animal. Journeys
Zētos
World, applied to Ento. Journeys

NUMBERS

Fon 1
Itû 2
Mēos 3
Len 4
Vodû 5
Mûen 6
Ofen 7
Zû 8
Tēvon 9
Rûya̤ 10
Yodis 11
Fonitû 12
Fonmēos 13
Fonlen 14
Fonvodû 15
Fonmûen 16
Fonofen 17
Fonzû 18
Fontēvon 19
Ita̤ 20
Mēosa̤ 30
Lēna̤ 40
Voda̤ 50
Mûena̤ 60
Ofēna̤ 70
Zûa̤ 80
Tēvona̤ 90
Ryzo 100

COLORS

White Vil
Red Ilo
Yellow Hinifro
Green Mostu
Blue Grel
Purple Apru
Violet Luba̤
Brown Ikro
Black Gilnas

PERSONAL PRONOUNS

Efon I
Ista It
Neffan Thy
Nofan Thou
Noifan Thee
Onos We
Tofan He
Toifan She
Tsya They
Ufan You

PLANTS

Asmona̤ A shrub of fine foliage, of insignificant blooms, but very fragrant. Decimon
Bûdas lota̤ A gigantic tree, whose palmlike foliage trembles incessantly. Journeys · Decimon
Etza̤ Sweet pulpy fruit, resembling an orange. Journeys
Flûymaa̤ Resembles a rose; blooms of various colors including white, pink and crimson. Decimon
Hom arû A palmlike tree. Journeys
Indalûfa̤ A shrub of large growth; blooms very fragrant and pretty. Decimon
Kyn A tree resembling an oak tree. Journeys
Kynos Vine. Journeys
Loisa̤ micana̤ Vining water lily. Journeys
Lota̤ Tree of any species. Journeys
Micana̤ Lily, corresponding with Earth's lily family. Journeys
Oina mista̤ Snow flower. Journeys
Oonamosa̤ tûla̤ Burr berry. Journeys
Oonda̤ lotas Tree, and fruit, similar to our orange. Journeys
Plimos Plant. Journeys
Rodel The national flower of Ento. Resembles our lotus. Journeys · Decimon
Roina A type of white bloom; used metaphorically for pallor and as a term of endearment. Decimon
Rosera̤ An Ento plant not found on Earth. Decimon
Ruvacca plimos Trumpet flower, or plant. Journeys
Tsonia̤ Sacred altar bloom; used as an offering. Red, lily-shaped. Decimon
Tûla Berry. Journeys
Valseta̤ A flower used as an altar offering; small, yellow/golden blooms. Emblem of Andûmana̤'s abode. Decimon