Terminology of the Imperium-Glossary of Terms in the book

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Glossary of terms used in Dune. Use this glossary if you get stuck on any of the terms.



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ABA

A loose robe worn by Fremen women; usually black.

ADAB

The demanding memory that comes upon you of itself.

ALAM AL-MITHAL

The mystical world of similitudes where all physical limitations are removed.

AMTAL RULE

A common rule on primitive worlds under which something is tested to determine its limits or defects. Commonly: testing to destruction.

ARRAKEEN

First settlement on Arrakis; long-time seat of planetary government.

ARRAKIS

The planet known as Dune; third planet of Canopus.

AUMAS

Poison administered in food. (Specifically: poison in solid food.) In some dialects: Chaumas.

BALISET

A nine-stringed musical instrument, lineal descendant of the zither, tuned to the Chusuk scale and played by strumming. Favorite instrument of Imperial troubadours.

BASHAR

An officer of the Sardaukar a fractional point above Colonel in the standardized military classification. Rank created for military ruler of a planetary subdistrict. (Bashar of the Corps is a title reserved strictly for military use.)

BATTLE LANGUAGE

Any special language of restricted etymology developed for clear-speech communication in warfare.

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