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Kryptonian

Kryptonian

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The written and spoken language of the people from the planet Krypton
  • noun
  • /krɪpˈtoʊniən/
: kryptoniano
  • He spent months studying Kryptonian to understand the ancient texts left by Superman's ancestors.

Examples

  • Can you understand Kryptonian?

  • He spent months studying Kryptonian to understand the ancient texts left by Superman's ancestors.

  • The artifact was covered in mysterious Kryptonian symbols that no one could translate.

  • Fans of the comics often try to write secret messages using the Kryptonian alphabet.

  • The Kryptonian language has its own unique alphabet.

  • Fans of the comics often try to write secret messages using the Kryptonian alphabet.

  • The artifact was covered in mysterious Kryptonian symbols that no one could translate.

Surface Forms

Kryptonian singular
Kryptonians plural

Morphology

Kryptonian = Krypton (transparent) = Krypton + ian

Formation from 'Krypton' + '-ian' to indicate the language of Krypton is a regular adjectival/nominal derivation.

Etymology

Kryptonian can also mean the language of Krypton, made from Krypton + -ian to mean 'of' that planet, much like Spanish is the language 'of' Spain, so Kryptonian can refer to the speech or writing of Krypton's people.