- noun
- A form of government comprising a ruling class and a supreme leader.
- Origin
- Portmanteau of ‘hegemony’ and ‘monarchy’.
- Source
- Use of Weapons
- adjective
- Of a simulated scenario: becoming ripe with political intrigue.
- Origin
- Presumed to be coined after the Russian historical figure, Grigori Rasputin.
- Source
- The Hydrogen Sonata
- verb
- To genetically modify a life form in order to enhance its natural anatomy and physiology.
- Source
- Consider Phlebas
- adjective
- Of a simulated scenario: so complex as to cause horror or disgust.
- Origin
- Corruption of ‘grisly’.
- Source
- The Hydrogen Sonata
- noun
- Plastic surgery.
- Origin
- Derived from ‘sculpt’.
- Source
- The Hydrogen Sonata
- noun proper
- A city that encircles a planet.
- Source
- The Hydrogen Sonata