vorpal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɔɹpl̩/ (General-American)
- /ˈvɔːpl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Coined by British author and scholar Lewis Carroll in the poem Jabberwocky to describe a sword, likely modeled after warp and vortex + -al.
Meanings
- Sharp or deadly.
- (of a blade, qualifier:roleplaying games) Having a special power making decapitation likely.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more vorpal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most vorpal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
pl migbłystalny (RPG, of a blade: likely to decapitate) · cmn 锋利的 (sharp or deadly) · pl migbłystalny (sharp or deadly) · cmn 斩首的 (RPG, of a blade: likely to decapitate)