R'lyehian

proper noun

An artificial language created by H.P. Lovecraft.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. An artificial language created by H.P. Lovecraft.

Origin

From writings of the horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft, named for the fictional city of R'lyeh, + -ian.

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APA

R'lyehian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/R'lyehian

MLA

“R'lyehian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/R'lyehian. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “R'lyehian,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/R'lyehian.

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