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Erithi Lexicon is an Official GemStone IV Document, and it is protected from editing.
A list of all Erithi terms released for easy translation.
Erithi Term | Translation | Roots | Originating Documentation | Date Introduced | Other Info |
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Shihaixa | Dream's mist | "Xiasa" - dream, "shihai" - mist | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of erithi-grown tobacco |
Shihai | Mist | n/a | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | n/a |
Sukaju | Unknown | Unknown | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A salty-citrusy sauce used in erithi cooking |
Jusora | Unknown | Unknown | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A distilled rice alcoholic beverage from the erithi |
Niritanka | Unknown | Unknown | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | An erithi dish made with lunho |
Yaol | Dumpling | n/a | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | n/a |
Gayao | Meat dumpling | "Yaol" - dumpling | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of erithi dumpling |
Ai'yaol | Sweet dumpling | "Yaol" - dumpling, "aika" - sweet | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of sweet dumpling |
Yaolxi | Soup dumpling | "Yaol" - dumpling, "Xi" - possibly a truncation for soup | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of soup dumpling |
Dal'yao | Moon dumpling | "Yaol" - dumpling, "dalsu" - moon | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of specialty dumpling |
Nathai | Unknown | "Nathaita" - a type of honey bee | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of specially cultivated honey from the nathaita |
Vataki | Unknown | Unknown | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of skewered and grilled meat |
Korimata | Squishy water moss ball | Comprised of words roughly equating to "squishy water moss ball" but roots are lost to time | Gastronomy of Atan Irith | June 2023 | An edible algae (also known as akateq in Inyexi) |
Iraitha | Luck agate | from irita (luck) and raiyartha (agate) | Precious Materials of Atan Irith | June 2023 | A type of agate from Atan Irith |
Nirisaka | Unknown | "Niri" - unknown, "Yusaka" - fish | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | A type of flounder |
Ayjira | literally "sun protection" | "Ayra" - sun, "Jira - protection | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | Term is mostly used for a type of shark |
Yusaka | Fish | n/a | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | Generic term for fish |
Aika | Sweet | n/a | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | One of the terms for sweet |
Tanjin | Truth | n/a | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | One of the terms for truth |
San | a derivative of silver | Unknown | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | |
Aikayu | Sweet fish | "Aika" - sweet, "Yusaka" - fish | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | A type of fish |
Kirichaku | Unknown | Unknown | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | A type of fish |
N'tansaka | Fish of truthfulness | "Yusaka" - fish "N'tan" - both a reference to "iritan-la" (sight) and "tanjin" (truth) | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | A type of fish, also known as the tansyfish |
Sanyu | Literally silver fish | "San" - a derivative of silver, "Yusaka" - fish | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | A type of salmon |
Yurita | Literally luck fish | "Irita" - luck, "Yusaka" - fish | Fauna of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Unique Creatures of the Erithian Continent | March 2023 | A type of fish |
Ayra'saj | sun sedge | From ayra (sun) and saj (sedge) | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A plant in Atan Irith, also sunsedge |
Dalsu'saj | Moon sedge | From dalsu (moon) and saj (sedge) | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A plant in Atan Irith, also moonsedge |
Dalsu | Moon | n/a | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A plant in Atan Irith |
Saj | Sedge | n/a | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A plant in Atan Irith |
Xia'saj | star sedge | From xia (star) and saj (sedge) | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A plant in Atan Irith, also starsedge |
Xia | Star | n/a | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A plant in Atan Irith |
Te | Tea | n/a | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | Pronounced like "tea" |
Laisura | Unknown | Unknown | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A plant in Atan Irith, also known as the Surath peony |
Ginlai | Unknown | Unknown | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A type of ginseng in Atan Irith |
Yinmai | Unknown | Unknown | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A type of chrysanthemum in Atan Irith |
Lintilia | Unknown | Unknown | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A type of linden tree in Atan Irith |
Vethajira | Unknown | From jira (old) and an unknown word | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | Typically used when referring to the mountain range or a type of comfrey, both in Atan Irith |
Nathaita | Unknown | Unknown | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A mountain bumblebee in Atan Irith |
Tai'lon | Unknown | Unknown | Flora of Atan Irith: A Guide to Some of the Continent's Unique Flora | February 2023 | A mountain range in Atan Irith |
Agan | Old | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Aganiri | Erithi art of divination | Agan = old, iritan-la = sight | Divination: A Comprehensive Guide | March 2010 | n/a |
Aganjira | Old protection | Agan = old, jira = protection | Upon the Surita Tree: Exciting Discoveries | June 2021 | Material for cloth armor. Can be greater or lesser. |
Agita | n/a | Unknown | Agita document | May 2019 | Amber-like gem from the sap of the surita tree |
Atan | New | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Atanika/Ataniki | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing | April 2008 | A type of robe; see document for details |
Atika/Atiki | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing | April 2008 | A type of hat; see document for details |
Ayra | Sun | Unknown | Event documentation | May 2019 | n/a |
Dai | Clan | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Elojira | Sky protection | Eloth = sky, jira = protection | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | Final stage of a raixan |
Elojun iritin | The wise or the seeing - specifically and only in relation to the katana | Unknown | History of the Elanthian Katana and the Order of the Watchful Eye | early 2000s | Used in combination strictly for the katana, the combination meaning more than the roots for the words wise and sight |
Eloth | Sky or high | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Eloth-fae | Skyfire | Eloth = sky, fae = unknown (see document notes) | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | n/a |
Elothrai | Sky-agate or sky-soul | Eloth = sky, rai = from agate or soul | Erithi Clothing document, Ferroniere document | April 2008 | Type of ferroniere |
Eloun Irin | Headmaster/Overseer - specifically and only in relation to the Order of the Watchful Eye | Unknown | History of the Elanthian Katana and the Order of the Watchful Eye | early 2000s | It can probably be assumed its roots are related to the roots for Elojun Iritin, with some relation to the words for wise and sight |
Erithi | people | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | Like most races, the name for themselves, "erithi," simply means "the people" |
Fae | fire | Unknown | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | Newer word for fire (see document), typically unnatural or elemental magic fire |
Irijala | Roughly "song of the sea" | Unknown | Erithi and the Sea | February 2021 | Term used for a sea shanty |
Irijveil | n/a | "Irij" probably bears some relationship to the sea, and "veil" translating loosely to band | Glassworking document | May 2022 | An anklet with seaglass beads |
Irita | Luck | from "iritan-la"; sight/seeing | Event documentation | May 2019 | n/a |
Iritan-la | Sight | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Irith | Land | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Isiqiri | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing document | April 2008 | Type of shirt |
Jira | Protection | Unknown | Upon the Surita Tree: Exciting Discoveries | June 2021 | n/a |
Jirlan | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | A type of formal pants |
Kanjiqi | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing document | April 2008 | Type of thigh-sheath |
Kanjir | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing document | April 2008 | Type of legging |
Khen | Coin | Unknown | Event documentation | May 2019 | n/a |
Lasai | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | A type of formal shoe |
Nanjir | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing document | April 2008 | Type of breeches |
Naraina | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | A rare type of lotus silk woven from the xan'ayra |
Qakoni | Mask | Unknown | Shi'hadara: The Erithi Masque | May 2021 | Used for masks within the shi'hadara, but also just for regular masks, erithi festival masks, etc. |
Ra | Home | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Raidanlu | teadragon | thought to be from "raiyatha" for soul and "danlu" of undetermined origin | Unique Fauna of Atan Irith: Erithi Teadragons | August 2021 | literal translation is approximated to be: "little fake dragon of the tea's soul," also sometimes modified to "little fake teadragon of my soul." |
Rai'kan | Soul-tea | Rai from soul, kan from conflation/truncation of tea and ceremony | Erithi Tea Ceremony | April 2008 | n/a |
Raikhen | Home/soul/agate coin | Khen = coin + rai being either a truncation of soul or agate, possibly with the bonus of ra meaning home | Event documentation | May 2019 | A type of currency, the origins of the name are murky so assume arguments ensue over which translation/meaning to ascribe |
Raiyartha | Agate | Unknown, related to soul | Elanthian Gems documentation, Erithi Clothing documentation | April 2008 | n/a |
Raiyatha | Soul | Unknown, related to agate | Elanthian Gems documentation, Erithi Clothing documentation | April 2008 | n/a |
Raiyatha xanye a eloth | Their soul is blossoming to the sky | n/a | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | A saying when people die |
Raixan | Soul blossoming | Rai from raiyatha, xan from xanye | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | The term for an erithi funeral. There are several sub-types listed in the document. See it for all variations. |
Ro | Blade | Unknown | Clarification of terms found in other documents | March 2010 | n/a |
Satala | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | An underrobe |
Shadarl | n/a | Related to the term shi'hadara | Upon the Surita Tree: Exciting Discoveries | June 2021 | Rare material for leather armor |
Shi'hadara | n/a | Unknown | Shi'hadara: The Erithi Masque | In-game in 2004 during an event. Officially, May 2021. | Name for a specific type of theatre performance |
Shioni | Disciple, apprentice, student | Unknown | Clarification of terms found in other documents | March 2010 | n/a |
Shioni-aga | Student or disciple of divination | Agan = old, shioni = student | Divination: A Comprehensive Guide document | March 2010 | n/a |
Shioni-ro | Student or disciple of the blade, used specifically and solely with the katana | Shioni = student, ro = blade | History of the Elanthian Katana and the Order of the Watchful Eye | Unsure | n/a |
Shiri | Dead | n/a | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | One of several words for the dead |
Shiri qakoni | Mask for the dead | Shiri = dead, qakoni = mask | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | Death mask used by the Volnath Dai |
Shiri rai'kan | Tea ceremony for the dead | Shiri = dead, rai'kan = tea ceremony | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | First stage of a raixan |
Surath | Stone or earth | Unknown | Original documentation | early 2000s | n/a |
Surita | n/a | Unknown | Events documentation | May 2019 | Refers to the surita tree and items made out of its wood. Material used for runestaves, etc. |
Tanori | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | Rush-woven casual sandals |
Taosan | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | Formalwear jacket |
Va'eloth | Skyglass | Unknown | Glassworking document | May 2022 | A type of glasswork originating in Atan Irith |
Valati a eloth | "Knowledge takes to the skies." | n/a | Glassworking document | May 2022 | Motto of the Order of the Sky and Cloud |
Vala'toka | Library mouse | Unclear - twisted and truncated from the words for library and mouse, but is now its own thing | A Library Mouse By Any Other Name document | February 2021 | n/a |
Vatajir | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | Type of pajama bottoms |
Vatalik | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | Type of pajama top |
Vatanura | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing document | April 2008 | Type of waist sash |
X'aganjira | Old protection | See aganjira. Addition of the "x" is unknown. | Upon the Surita Tree: Exciting Discoveries | June 2021 | Greater aganjira term alternate term. A type of material used for leather armor. |
Xan'ayra | Blossoming sun | Ayra = sun, xan = some truncation of a word loosely translated to blossoming | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | Rare salt water lotus plant |
Xanrai | Blossoming soul | Xan = xanye, rai = raiyatha | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | An erithi wedding ceremony |
Xanye | Blossoming | Unknown | Erithi Funeral customs document | September 2021 | n/a |
Xiala | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Fashion document | May 2021 | Type of formal dress |
Yatane | n/a | Unknown | Erithi Clothing document | April 2008 | Type of shoes |
Rai'xiasa | Storytelling (literally "dreams of the soul") | Raiyatha - soul, xiasa - dream | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | n/a |
Xiasa | Dream | From xia (star) and an unknown component | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | n/a |
Agara-fae | Dreamfire (literally "old fire") | agara - old, fae - type of fire | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | See also agara y rai'xiasa a fae |
Shidaxa-hai | Shadow fire | shidaxa - shadow, hai - type of fire | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | n/a |
Agara y rai'xiasa a fae | To the fire of an old soul's dream | agara - old, rai'xiasa - storytelling, fae-type of fire | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | See also agara-fae |
"a" | to | Unknown | Used in phrases released in various documents | n/a | This doesn't mean there aren't other words with similar meanings |
"y" | of | Unknown | Used in phrases released in various documents | n/a | This doesn't mean there aren't other words with similar meanings |
Raxiara | Dreamfire panel bracelet | Modern portmanteau of rai'xiasa and agara | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | Specific to dreamfire panel bracelets |
Lirveil | Bracelet | Lir - uncertain but related to wrist/arm/'upper', veil - band | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | n/a |
Hai | Fire | Unknown | The Three Fires: Kindling the Flames of Erithi Storytelling | July 2022 | Natural fire as opposed to magical/elemental fire (fae) |
Veil | Band | Unknown | Used in terms released in various documents | n/a | This doesn't mean there aren't other words with similar meanings |
Shogu'ro | chopsticks (literally food blade) | from shogu - food and ro - blade | Chopsticks document | September 2022 | n/a |
Naita | a term for hair, specifically long hair | unknown | Chopsticks document | September 2022 | n/a |
Naita'ro | hairsticks (literally long hair blade) | from naita - hair and ro - blade | Chopsticks document | September 2022 | n/a |
Yatasa | Lotus dormouse/rhino | From "tasa" (lotus) | Ta'Ardenai | February 2024 | A type of rodent, known as the alsira in Ta'Ardenai, found in Atan Irith and Ta'Ardenai |
Tasa | Lotus | n/a | Ta'Ardenai | February 2024 | A term for lotus |
Raitha | Gate or portal | Unknown but stems from the same roots as agate and soul | Vernal Holidays | March 2024 | |
Dalrai | Moon gate | From "dalsu" (moon) and "raitha" (gate) | Vernal Holidays | March 2024 | |
Rarisu | Labyrinth | Unknown | Vernal Holidays | March 2024 | |
Rarisukan | Ceremony of the Labyrinth | From "rarisu" (labyrinth) and "kan" (a truncation used for ceremonies) | Vernal Holidays | March 2024 | A vernal holiday for the erithi |
Latsuli y Ayxia | Festival of Lights | From "latsuli" (festival), "y" (of), and "ayxia" (a term for light) | Estival, or Summer, Holidays | June 2024 | This is an annual erithi festival |
Latsuli | Festival | n/a | Estival, or Summer, Holidays | June 2024 | |
Ayxia | Light | From "ayra" (sun) and "xia" (star) | Estival, or Summer, Holidays | June 2024 | This term is typically only used around either the Festival of Lights or when referencing a sacred/special sort of light and not as a general term for light |
Hotu'ayxia | "Glimaerlamps" | From "hotura" (a type of floating lantern/lamp) and "ayxia" (light) | Estival, or Summer, Holidays | June 2024 | These are floating lanterns used in the erithi Festival of Lights |
Hotura | Floating lantern/lamp | Unknown | Estival, or Summer, Holidays | June 2024 | A paper lantern that floats when lit |