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Your title "compellor" is misspelled. the dictionary says there's no such word but suggested "compeller" which means:
com?pel /kəmˈpɛl/
?verb (used with object)
1. to force or drive, esp. to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
2. to secure or bring about by force.
3. to force to submit; subdue.
4. to overpower.
5. Archaic. to drive together; unite by force; herd.
?verb (used without object)
6. to use force.
7. to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.
?Related forms
com?pel?la?ble, adjective
com?pel?la?bly, adverb
com?pel?lent, adjective
com?pel?ler, noun
com?pel?ling?ly, adverb
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>Your title "compellor" is misspelled. the dictionary says there's no such word but suggested "compeller"
I disagree. Compellor might not be in dictionary but I like the emphasis of the suffix "-or" to designate that the word refers to a sentient actor, as opposed to "-er" which could refer to an inanimate object.
>-or
>Function: noun suffix
>Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French -ur, -our, -eour & Latin -or; Anglo-French -ur, -our, from Latin -or; Anglo-French -eour, from Latin -ator, from -a-, verb stem + -tor, agent suffix; akin to Greek -tOr, agent suffix, Sanskrit -tA
>: one that does a (specified) thing <grantor>
I disagree. Compellor might not be in dictionary but I like the emphasis of the suffix "-or" to designate that the word refers to a sentient actor, as opposed to "-er" which could refer to an inanimate object.
>-or
>Function: noun suffix
>Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French -ur, -our, -eour & Latin -or; Anglo-French -ur, -our, from Latin -or; Anglo-French -eour, from Latin -ator, from -a-, verb stem + -tor, agent suffix; akin to Greek -tOr, agent suffix, Sanskrit -tA
>: one that does a (specified) thing <grantor>
How do you explain away Barber threephi? Like it or not we do have to follow the rules of the english language, and I'm fairly sure I remember being taught one or two governing the use of -er, -or, and -ir. ;)
J'Lo, no that other one
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J'Lo, no that other one
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>How do you explain away Barber threephi? Like it or not we do have to follow the rules of the english language, and I'm fairly sure I remember being taught one or two governing the use of -er, -or, and -ir. ;)
I don't purport, or intend, to explain it away in the slightest. Did I imply that -er can never be used in a title? My point was only that sometimes it is permissible or even preferable to use -or. "Barber" is a very old and firmly established English word with a highly familiar usage when referring to a sentient actor.
Compellor/Compeller has no common RL usage in the way we are talking about, therefore there is a certain amount of license in how it can be spelled. The rules of English usage permit flexibility when coining new terms. I take the title 'Compellor' to be a new word, meaning 'he/she who compels'.
Additionally the root 'compel' is from the Latin so the -or suffix is appropriate. cf Ameliorator and Counselor.
I don't purport, or intend, to explain it away in the slightest. Did I imply that -er can never be used in a title? My point was only that sometimes it is permissible or even preferable to use -or. "Barber" is a very old and firmly established English word with a highly familiar usage when referring to a sentient actor.
Compellor/Compeller has no common RL usage in the way we are talking about, therefore there is a certain amount of license in how it can be spelled. The rules of English usage permit flexibility when coining new terms. I take the title 'Compellor' to be a new word, meaning 'he/she who compels'.
Additionally the root 'compel' is from the Latin so the -or suffix is appropriate. cf Ameliorator and Counselor.
>-or .... Function: noun suffix
>How do you explain away Barber
Barber isn't derived from the english verb 'barb' so it really wouldn't make sense to compare Barb, Barber and Barbor to Compel, Compeller and Compellor anyway. I agree with Farman's analysis of the appropriate use of -or in this instance. Also I feel 'Compellor' carries a little more gravitas.
This discussion is so lame.
~Purehand
>How do you explain away Barber
Barber isn't derived from the english verb 'barb' so it really wouldn't make sense to compare Barb, Barber and Barbor to Compel, Compeller and Compellor anyway. I agree with Farman's analysis of the appropriate use of -or in this instance. Also I feel 'Compellor' carries a little more gravitas.
This discussion is so lame.
~Purehand
<Barber isn't derived from the english verb 'barb' so it really wouldn't make sense to compare Barb, Barber and Barbor to Compel, Compeller and Compellor anyway. I agree with Farman's analysis of the appropriate use of -or in this instance. Also I feel 'Compellor' carries a little more gravitas.
This discussion is so lame.>
convince webster to include "compellor" as an appropiate spelling of the word and i'll agree with you, otherwise, this IS an english spelled game.
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This discussion is so lame.>
convince webster to include "compellor" as an appropiate spelling of the word and i'll agree with you, otherwise, this IS an english spelled game.
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<<convince webster to include "compellor" as an appropiate spelling of the word and i'll agree with you, otherwise, this IS an english spelled game.>>
I personally think this is just being narrow on putting a maximum on what can be used in a fantasy game. Lots of titles aren't in English unless, I'm in the twilight zone and elves really do exist.
The Dragon priest hisses, "We'd have won, too, if it weren't for thossse meddling kidsss."
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I personally think this is just being narrow on putting a maximum on what can be used in a fantasy game. Lots of titles aren't in English unless, I'm in the twilight zone and elves really do exist.
The Dragon priest hisses, "We'd have won, too, if it weren't for thossse meddling kidsss."
>
>convince webster to include "compellor" as an appropiate spelling of the word and i'll agree with you, otherwise, this IS an english spelled game.
Point #1: Show me where heartlink (one word), Kaith Partani, jadice, yelith, cebi, or gwethdesuan appear in the dictionary and it's a deal.
Point #2: Dictionary /= Language. Language is a living, fluid, evolving thing which changes over time. A dictionary is only a snapshot of that organism, not the organism itself. New words come into common (and correct) usage constantly, just as old words drop out of the lexicon.
Point #1: Show me where heartlink (one word), Kaith Partani, jadice, yelith, cebi, or gwethdesuan appear in the dictionary and it's a deal.
Point #2: Dictionary /= Language. Language is a living, fluid, evolving thing which changes over time. A dictionary is only a snapshot of that organism, not the organism itself. New words come into common (and correct) usage constantly, just as old words drop out of the lexicon.
>>(in RL) elves really do exist.
Elf is not a strictly fantasy-based word. They exist in the scientific world as well, and are closely related to sprites. Sprites also exist in the digital world, but are just as unrelated to the scientific version as they are to the fantasy version.
J'Lo, no that other one
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Elf is not a strictly fantasy-based word. They exist in the scientific world as well, and are closely related to sprites. Sprites also exist in the digital world, but are just as unrelated to the scientific version as they are to the fantasy version.
J'Lo, no that other one
The Manipulation List -- http://symphaena.com/index.html
