This is a list of terminology used in the fictional Dune universe created by Frank Herbert, the primary source being "Terminology of the Imperium", the glossary contained in the novel Dune (1965).

Dune word construction could be classified into three domains of vocabulary, each marked with its own neology: the names and terms related to the politics and culture of the Galactic Empire, the names and terms characteristic of the mystic sodality of the Bene Gesserit, and the barely displaced Arabic of the Fremen language. Fremen share vocabulary for Arrakeen phenomena with the Empire, but use completely different vocabulary for Bene Gesserit-implanted messianic religion.[1]

Due to the similarities between some of Herbert's terms and ideas and actual words and concepts in the Arabic and Hebrew languages — as well as the series' "Islamic undertones" and themes — a Middle Eastern influence on Herbert's works has been noted repeatedly.[1][2]

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"Sietch" redirects here. For other uses, see Sech (disambiguation).

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References

  1. ^ a b Csicsery-Ronay, Jr., Istvan (November 28, 2008). The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction. Wesleyan. ISBN 978-0819568892.
  2. ^ Bahayeldin, Khalid (January 22, 2004). "Arabic and Islamic themes in Frank Herbert's Dune". Baheyeldin.com. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br Herbert, Frank (1965). "Terminology of the Imperium". Dune.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Herbert, Frank (1965). Dune.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Herbert, Brian and Anderson, Kevin J. (1999-2001). Prelude to Dune.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Herbert, Frank (1981). God Emperor of Dune.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Herbert, Frank (1984). Heretics of Dune.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Herbert, Frank (1969). Dune Messiah.
  9. ^ Reilly, Jim (2015). StickMan: The Story of Emmett Chapman and the Instrument He Created. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Two Handed Press. ISBN 978-0991872916.
  10. ^ "Baliset". Tom McMahon.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Herbert, Frank (1965). Dune, Terminology of the Imperium (Jihad, Butlerian).
  12. ^ a b c Collins, Will (September 16, 2017). "The Secret History of Dune". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d Herbert, Brian and Anderson, Kevin J. (2002-2004). Legends of Dune.
  14. ^ "Audio excerpts from a reading of Dune by Frank Herbert". Usul.net. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  15. ^ Herbert, Frank (1965). "Afterword: by Brian Herbert (2005)". Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles: Book 1). Ace Books, NY. pp. 523–525. ISBN 0-441-01359-7.
  16. ^ Herbert, Frank (1965). Dune, Terminology of the Imperium (Ecaz).
  17. ^ a b c d Herbert, Frank (1985). Chapterhouse: Dune.
  18. ^ a b c d e Herbert, Brian and Anderson, Kevin J. (2006) Hunters of Dune.
  19. ^ a b c d Herbert, Frank (1976). Children of Dune.
  20. ^ Herbert, Frank (1965). Dune, Terminology of the Imperium (Snooper, Poison).
  21. ^ a b Herbert, Frank (1965). "Appendix IV: The Almanak en-Ashraf (Selected Excerpts of the Noble Houses): Vladimir Harkonnen". Dune.
  22. ^ Herbert, Frank (1987-07-01). Chapterhouse: Dune. Princeton, N.J.: Ace. pp. 84. ISBN 9780441102679.
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