[Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: Deq

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, December 26, 2015
> 
> Klingon word: Deq
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: (be) erstwhile, former, prior, ex-
> Source: Marc Okrand at European qepHom 1/25/2014

"There is also an idiomatic use of that verb, for example {Deq SuvwI'} is similar to the English expression 'That warrior is history'."  [Lieven, 1/27/2014]

(HQ 12.3:8-9):  [{mIl}] would be applied to a leader who left office in disgrace, for example, or an ousted ship's captain. It would not be used of a {'utlh}, an officer who has stepped down or retired voluntarily and who is still respected.

SEE ALSO:
mIl 		be formerly honored (v)
lu 		fall (suffer loss of status), fall from power (v)

gheS 		assume duties of, take on responsibilities (v)
Son 		relieve (v)
Sugh 		install (in office) (v)
cho' 		succeed (to authority) (v)
paj 		resign (v)

cho' 		succession (n)
woQ 		authority, political power (n)



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