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This article collects all know sentences, terms, and words in the Eldar language and their respective translations and meanings.

Sentences

Eldar sentence	translation	notes	source
Shea nudh Asuryanish ereintha Asuryanat	May the blessings of Asuryan protect the children of Asuryan from abomination	Most potent and dire of all prayers	Shadow Point (Novel), p. 56
Da gceilfi an fhirinne, b'flieidir go neosfai breag-	If the truth were hidden, perhaps a lie would be told.	Sentence may be incomplete	Harlequin (Novel), p. 131
Bhi se chomh dorcha gur cheapamair go raibh an oichie tagtha.	It was so dark that we thought night had come.		Harlequin (Novel), p. 132
Nil ann ach cleasai, agus tá an iomad measa aige air féin.	The trickster thinks too much of himself.		Chaos Child (Novel), p. 142
Bionn an fear ciallmar ina thost muai ná bîonn pioc le rá aige.		Meaning unknown	Chaos Child (Novel), p. 143

Terms

Alphabetical order	Eldar term	literal translation	common translation, usual meaning, notes	source
A	Agaith	False face	Refers to the face masks worn by Harlequins	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 191
	Alai	Of the Alaitoc craftworld		Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition), p. 49
	Amon Harakht	Eagle pilot	Fighter pilot	Shadow Point, p. 42
	Arebennian		Harlequin Solitaires	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 187
	Atherakhia	Destruction		Codex: Dark Eldar (3rd Edition), p. 35
B	Beithir	Thunderbolt/striking serpent	Ambiguous word; applied to Eldar Support Weapon Batteries	Codex Titanicus, p. 38
	Brathu-angau	Kiss of doom	Harlequin's Kiss weapon	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 191
	Buanna	Reaper	Shuriken Cannon/Shrieker Cannon	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 191
C	Ceiba-ny-shak		Eldar curse, exact translation unknown	Shadow Point, p. 49
	Ceifulgaithann	Wind rider	Applied to Eldar Jetbikes	Codex Titanicus, p. 38
	Creidann	Belief-maker	Mini-grenade launcher firing hallucinogen grenades	WD127, p. 191
D	Dakiilithyli		Jetbikes	Shadow Point, p. 221
	Dannan	Death	See: Mael dannan	Shadow Point, p. 42
	Dathedi	Between colours	holo-suit	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 191
	Distaur		Harlequin Mime	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 186
	Druchii	Dark Ones	Dark Eldar	Shadow Point, p. 219
E	Eshairr		Fourth of the five words for an outcast; only one meaning above the level of a true outcast; deadly insult	Shadow Point, page 52
F	Fhaisorr'ko	Shadow point	A decisive point in the future which the Eldar Seers cannot predict	Shadow Point, p. 53
	Fian Dialcaman		Dire Avengers	Codex Titanicus, p. 39
	Fian Siispeiraigh		Swooping Hawks	Codex Titanicus, p. 39
	Fir Caurifel		Eldar Titan Clans	Codex Titanicus, p. 48
H	Haranshemash	World of Blood and Tears	Present name of the Exodite World "Haran"	Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition), p. 43
K	Kilithikadya	Near-future-to-come	Near future	Shadow Point, p. 53
	Kaelis Ra	The Destroyer of Light	C'tan Nightbringer	Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition), p. 28
L	Lann Caihe	Water Bringer	Executive officer, second in command on a spaceship. It his duty to 'bring water' to 'quench the fire' of his superior (i.e.: to relieve him of his command if needed). Extremely rare, such an act is a disgrace to the captain in question who has no choice but to leave the craftworld becoming an outcast	Shadow Point, p. 44 and p. 244
M	Mael dannan	Total and merciless extermination	No mercy/No quarter	Shadow Point, p. 42
	Maratbag	Face of death	Fear-inducing Rictus Masks worn by Harlequins	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 191
	Marb'ailtor	Corpse-Joker	Name of a Harlequin, translation might not be fully accurate	Chaos Child (Novel), p. 159
	Margorach		Harlequin Death Jesters (literally "death fool" in Scottish Gaelic)	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 185
	Marsgrech	Screaming death	Bio-explosive shuriken ammunition	Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, p. 192
	Maugan Ra	The Harvester of Souls	Name and title of Maugan Ra	Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition)
	Maugetar	Harvester	Weapon of Maugan Ra	Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition), p. 42
	Menshad Korum	Hunters in pursuit of themselves	Lost Warriors; Exarchs of two or more Warrior Aspects	WD127, p. 25
	Mile'ionahd	Warrior of wonder; warrior of surprise	Eldar name adopted by the Callidus Assassin, Meh'Lindi	Harlequin, p. 137
	Mon-keigh		Any species deemed inferior; most often used for humans	Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition)
	Murehk	Sting of the wasp	Shuriken Pistol	Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition), p. 49
R	Rhana Dandra		The final battle where all the Eldar will face Chaos for the last time
S	Saim	Snake; secret knowledge	Double meaning - the snake is supposed to know all secrets	Codex: Craftworld Eldar (3rd Edition), p. 3
	Seachmall		Illusion	Harlequin (Novel), p. 229
	Seachran		Delusion	Harlequin (Novel), p. 229
	Sha'eil	Place of daemons; hell	The Warp	Farseer (Novel), p. 134
	Shelwe	Song	When used as a suffix for names, the meaning is "Song of name"	Codex: Craftworld Eldar (3rd Edition), p. 3
	Shlaereen		Silent death	Tales from the Dark Millennium (Anthology) short-story Vindcare, p. 58
	Sierbahn		Scatter Laser	Warhammer 40,000: Wargear, 2nd Edition
	Slavhreenur	Salvation		Warrior Coven (Novel), p. 97
	Suin Daellae	The doom that wails	Weapon of the Avatar	WD127, p. 32
T	Tranglam		'Doctrine of Tranglam' seems to be the Eldar term for Chaos Theory	Chaos Child (Novel), p. 161
	Tuelean		Shuriken Catapult	Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (2nd Edition)
U	Uigebealach		Eldar theory of the Webway	Harlequin (Novel), p. 231
Y	Yngir		Demi-god giants; C'tan	Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition) p. 63, Codex: Eldar (4th Edition), p. 42

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