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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 |
| Marathag | 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 | White Dwarf 127 (1990), p. 25 | |
| Mile'ionahd | Warrior of wonder; warrior of surprise | Eldar name used 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 |
