Iberia Campaign

Glossary

Almohad: The dynasty now in power in the Islamic world.
Autocrat: The person who governs the mundane concerns of a covenant; may be a magus or a mortal.
Caliph: The supreme ruler of the Islamic world, currently reigning from Morocco.
Castellan: Governor of a castle
Fief: Land or revenue-producing propertygranted by a lord in return for a vassal's service.
Kabbalist: A practioner of the Jewish mystical tradition based on the Kabbalah, the numerologic study of the Bible and sacred texts.
Mameluk or mameluke: A member of a military caste of the Moorish empires, originally composed of slaves from Turkey.
Moor: European name for all southern people, but particularly for Muslims.
Mozarab: Name for Christians living in Al Andalus: literally, Arab-like.
Order of Geonim: The polite fiction legitimizing the Treaty of Barcelona, the peace accord between the Order of Hermes and Judaic magical traditions (kabbalists and to a lesser extent baal shem).
Praeco: Head magus or maga of a Tribunal, usually the senior magus.
Primus/Prima: Head magus (or maga) of a covenant.
Roman: In the Order of Hermes, refers to the Islamic Hermetic tradition.
Seneschal or steward: Manager of an estate or household.
Sodalis: Term of address from a magus or maga for a fellow member of the order of Hermes.
Vassal: A person granted the use of land in return for homage, fealty, and military service.

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Agur: Good-bye, greetings, (hello.. )
Albergea: Inn, hostel
Andere(a): Lady (e.g., "andere" = the lady; "Mireia anderea" = Lady Mireia)
Arratsalde on: Good afternoon
Bai: Yes
Barkatu!: Sorry!
Bihar arte: See you tomorrow
Egun on: Good morning
Euskadi: Basque people (e.g., "She is Euskadi.")
Euskara: Basque language (e.g., "She speaks Euskara.")
Ez: No
Ez horregatik: You are welcome, my pleasure
Gabon: Good evening
Gero arte: See you later
Jaun(a): Lord (e.g., "jauna" = the lord, "Elazar jaun" = Lord Elazar)
Kaixo: Hi
Kontuz!: Caution!, look out!
Mesedez: Please
Mila esker, eskerrik asko: Thank you
Zer moduz?: How are you?

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A'Salaam Aleikum: Arabic greeting, "Peace be unto you." The proper response is "Wa'Aleikum Salaam", "And peace unto you".
Dhimmi: Non-Muslim "People of the Book" (i.e., Christians and Jews) in Islamic society.
Franj: Arabic name for Europeans. Lit. "Frank", "Frankish".
'Id-al-Fitr: "Feast of Breaking the Fast", the feast that marks the end of the month of Ramadan.
Laylat-al-Qadr: "The Night of Power"; festival that occurs towards the end of Ramadan, celebrating the giving of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
Rumi: An Arabic nickname for Europeans. Lit. "Roman".
Taifa: Small kingdom; Andalusian city-state.
Taifa King: Ruler of one of the small city-kingdoms of Andalusia.

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Baal shem: Lit. "master of the name." Practioner of Jewish name-based white magic.
Goy (pl. Goyim): Jewish name for someone who is non-Jewish.

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