Language of Tauron - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Notes */

2025-07-19T14:54:21Z

Notes

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* ~~The language used by Taurons in~~ ''Caprica'' is a ~~mixture~~ of ~~various Greek dialects~~, ~~including Ancient Homeric Greek and new Greek.~~		* According to ''Caprica'' executive [[Tom Lieber]], the Tauron language heard in the series is based on Homeric Greek. The production employed a professor from the University of British Columbia to translate English dialogue into the ancient language.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 16:39</ref>

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Terms */

2025-07-19T14:42:47Z

Terms

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	** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.		** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.
	*{{Inlineref\|nothos\|nóthos}} '''(νόθος)''': bastards; [[Sam Adama]] offers to go after those responsible for [[Shannon Adama\|Shannon]] and [[Tamara Adama]]'s deaths in the [[Maglev 23]] bombing, referring to the bombers as ''nóthos'' {{CAP\|Pilot}}		*{{Inlineref\|nothos\|nóthos}} '''(νόθος)''': bastards; [[Sam Adama]] offers to go after those responsible for [[Shannon Adama\|Shannon]] and [[Tamara Adama]]'s deaths in the [[Maglev 23]] bombing, referring to the bombers as ''nóthos'' {{CAP\|Pilot}}
	*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following ~~{{Spoilli\|~~Willie's death}}		*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"{{Spoilli\|; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following Willie's death {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}}}
	{{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	*'''pénthos (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}		*'''pénthos (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Terms */

2025-06-08T00:26:59Z

Terms

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	*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following {{Spoilli\|Willie's death}}		*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following {{Spoilli\|Willie's death}}
	{{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}		{{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	*'''~~penthos~~ (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}		*'''pénthos (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
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Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 00:24, 8 June 2025

2025-06-08T00:24:53Z

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	** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.		** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.
	*{{Inlineref\|nothos\|nóthos}} '''(νόθος)''': bastards; [[Sam Adama]] offers to go after those responsible for [[Shannon Adama\|Shannon]] and [[Tamara Adama]]'s deaths in the [[Maglev 23]] bombing, referring to the bombers as ''nóthos'' {{CAP\|Pilot}}		*{{Inlineref\|nothos\|nóthos}} '''(νόθος)''': bastards; [[Sam Adama]] offers to go after those responsible for [[Shannon Adama\|Shannon]] and [[Tamara Adama]]'s deaths in the [[Maglev 23]] bombing, referring to the bombers as ''nóthos'' {{CAP\|Pilot}}
			*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following {{Spoilli\|Willie's death}}
			{{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
			*'''penthos (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "42YR (58 BCH)" to "{{YR|42}}"

2025-02-04T22:08:07Z

Text replacement - "42YR (58 BCH)" to "{{YR|42}}"

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	The '''language of [[Tauron]]''' is distinct from the typical standard language used throughout the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] circa ~~[[42YR]] ([[58 BCH]])~~.		The '''language of [[Tauron]]''' is distinct from the typical standard language used throughout the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] circa {{YR\|42}}.

	Many proud Taurons were displaced during [[Tauron Civil War]] and emigrated to various colonies, including {{RDM\|Caprica}}. In order to resist assimilation, Taurons carved out their footholds (such as [[Little Tauron]] within [[Caprica City]]) while maintaining their strong cultural heritage by practicing cultural rites, religious practices, and through their use of language.		Many proud Taurons were displaced during [[Tauron Civil War]] and emigrated to various colonies, including {{RDM\|Caprica}}. In order to resist assimilation, Taurons carved out their footholds (such as [[Little Tauron]] within [[Caprica City]]) while maintaining their strong cultural heritage by practicing cultural rites, religious practices, and through their use of language.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Terms */ + nóthos

2023-05-21T19:49:42Z

Terms: + nóthos

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	* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross\|leprós}} ('''λεπρός'''): smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that [[Joseph Adama\|his father]] was ''leprós'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross\|leprós}} ('''λεπρός'''): smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that [[Joseph Adama\|his father]] was ''leprós'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
	** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.		** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.
			*{{Inlineref\|nothos\|nóthos}} '''(νόθος)''': bastards; [[Sam Adama]] offers to go after those responsible for [[Shannon Adama\|Shannon]] and [[Tamara Adama]]'s deaths in the [[Maglev 23]] bombing, referring to the bombers as ''nóthos'' {{CAP\|Pilot}}
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Terms */ tweak

2020-10-04T22:26:26Z

Terms: tweak

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	== Terms ==		== Terms ==

	* {{inlineref\|despoina\|déspoina}} ('''δέσποινα'''): matron; [[Joseph Adama]] confronts [[Willie Adama]] over missing a day at the Tauron school, after being notified of his absence by Déspoina [[Kolas]] earlier in the day {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|despoina\|déspoina}} ('''δέσποινα'''): matron; [[Joseph Adama]] confronts [[Willie Adama]] over missing a day at the Tauron school, after being notified of his absence by ''Déspoina'' [[Kolas]] earlier in the day {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
	* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross\|leprós}} ('''λεπρός'''): smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that [[Joseph Adama\|his father]] was ''~~lee-pa-ross~~'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross\|leprós}} ('''λεπρός'''): smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that [[Joseph Adama\|his father]] was ''leprós'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
	** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.		** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Terms */ + leprós

2020-10-04T21:12:11Z

Terms: + leprós

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	== Terms ==		== Terms ==

	* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross}}: smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that his father was ''lee-pa-ross'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|despoina\|déspoina}} ('''δέσποινα'''): matron; [[Joseph Adama]] confronts [[Willie Adama]] over missing a day at the Tauron school, after being notified of his absence by Déspoina [[Kolas]] earlier in the day {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
			* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross\|leprós}} ('''λεπρός'''): smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that [[Joseph Adama\|his father]] was ''lee-pa-ross'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
			** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: tweaks

2020-10-04T20:14:43Z

tweaks

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	The '''language of [[Tauron]]''' is distinct from the typical standard language used throughout the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] circa [[42YR]] ([[58 BCH]]).		The '''language of [[Tauron]]''' is distinct from the typical standard language used throughout the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] circa [[42YR]] ([[58 BCH]]).

	Many proud Taurons were displaced during [[Tauron Civil War]] and emigrated to various colonies, including {{RDM\|Caprica}}. In order to resist assimilation, Taurons carved out their footholds (such as [[Little Tauron]] within [[Caprica City]]) while maintaining their strong cultural heritage by practicing cultural ~~rights~~, religious practices, and in their use of language.		Many proud Taurons were displaced during [[Tauron Civil War]] and emigrated to various colonies, including {{RDM\|Caprica}}. In order to resist assimilation, Taurons carved out their footholds (such as [[Little Tauron]] within [[Caprica City]]) while maintaining their strong cultural heritage by practicing cultural rites, religious practices, and through their use of language.

	== Loanwords ==		== Loanwords ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Terms */ + greek spelling

2020-10-04T01:14:21Z

Terms: + greek spelling

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	* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross}}: smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that his father was ''lee-pa-ross'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|lee-pa-ross}}: smooth; [[Sam Adama]] tells [[Willie Adama]] that his father was ''lee-pa-ross'' with the ladies in his youth, while Sam tried to hit on men with limited success {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}}: excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.		** In modern Greek, leprós is a term for "leper." Either Sam was lying to Willie about its definition, perhaps as a joke at Joseph's expense, or the term had a different meaning with the Tauron.
	*{{Inlineref\|nothos\|nóthos}} '''(νόθος)''': bastards; [[Sam Adama]] offers to go after those responsible for [[Shannon Adama\|Shannon]] and [[Tamara Adama]]'s deaths in the [[Maglev 23]] bombing, referring to the bombers as ''nóthos'' {{CAP\|Pilot}}		*{{Inlineref\|nothos\|nóthos}} '''(νόθος)''': bastards; [[Sam Adama]] offers to go after those responsible for [[Shannon Adama\|Shannon]] and [[Tamara Adama]]'s deaths in the [[Maglev 23]] bombing, referring to the bombers as ''nóthos'' {{CAP\|Pilot}}
	*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following ~~{{Spoilli\|~~Willie's death}}		*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"{{Spoilli\|; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following Willie's death {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}}}
	{{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	*'''pénthos (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}		*'''pénthos (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.

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	*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following {{Spoilli\|Willie's death}}		*'''paidoktónos (παιδοκτόνος)''': "child killer"; [[Ruth]] refers to [[Fidelia Fazekas]] thusly following {{Spoilli\|Willie's death}}
	{{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}		{{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	*'''~~penthos~~ (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}		*'''pénthos (πένθος)''': mourning {{CAP\|Apotheosis (episode)}}
	* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.		* {{inlineref\|skor\|skṓr}} ('''σκῶρ'''): excrement, dung, shit; Sam Adama comments on a car that he and Willie come across, noting that it looks like ''skṓr'', en route to vandalizing a storefront in Little Tauron {{CAP\|Rebirth}}.
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