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title: "Words, names, and languages"
description: "Keep invented terms and language vocabulary in a searchable glossary, with meanings and links to the world entries they describe."
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lastModified: 2026-11-01
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The glossary stores words, names, phrases, and their meanings. A term can belong to a language or stand on its own as a title, slang expression, or world-specific phrase.

## Add a term

Open **Glossary** and use the add-term form. Enter the term and its meaning. Where useful, add pronunciation, part of speech, notes, a language, or a link to a bible entry.

For example, “tide-singer” can be a term meaning a navigator who interprets the sea. If it names a particular group or concept, link the term to that entry rather than duplicating its entire description.

## Languages are entries

A language is also a bible entry of type **language**. Link speakers with the **speaks** relationship. The glossary's language views collect vocabulary and show the speakers recorded in the bible.

A language entry describes the language; a glossary term defines an individual word or phrase in it.

## Use chat

You can ask the assistant to record a word, explain an existing term, or connect vocabulary to the appropriate language. Its search includes glossary meanings as well as entry names.

The glossary is a reference tool. It does not automatically translate your manuscript or generate a complete language grammar.