Glossary

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The contents of this book are the result of careful observation of Carnival Row episodes. The spelling comes from official promotional materials and the show's closed captioning. If you find any errors, please point them out but also cite your canon source (for example, episode number).

There will be separate chapters describing Fae species and locations in more detail. They are mentioned here just for context.

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Anoun - a place.

Austery - a time of year.

Bairn - a child (used in Faun vocabulary).

Black Raven - a Faerie gang.

Brute - a slur for Trow.

Burgue - a place.

Burguishmen - residents of the Burgue.

Carnival Row - a part of the city of the Burgue.

Centaur - a Fae species.

Cabal - a Faun organization founded by a prior, spreading the teachings of the Cypher.

Critch - a derogatory slur meaning Fae of any species, including Half-Bloods.

Cypher - a religious text.

Darkasher - a being created out of beings of various species by using dark magic (necromancy).

Fae - general term referring to all non-human sentient, intelligent beings.

Faerishy - term used by faeries to refer to other faeries.

Faerishyn - plural of Faerishy (think "faerie people").

Faerie - a Fae species.

Faun - a Fae species.

Groundling - a slur for human.

Guilder - currency used in the Burgue.

Gullsday - a day of the week.

Haruspex - a Faerie witch/seer.

Hidden One - religious figure regarded by Fauns.

Ignota - a continent.

Kobold - a Fae species.

Legger - a slur for human.

Locust - a slur for Fairie.

Marroc - an individual infected with the Wolf's Curse.

Martyr - religious figure regarded by most humans.

Mesogea - a continent.

Mima - a holy woman.

Mimasery - a holy place. Quarters of mimas.

Mount Carpe - a place.

Otherkin - a term for non-humans.

Pix - a slur for Faerie.

Puck - a slur for Faun.

Puyoc - a Faun.

Swansday - a day of the week (during the weekend).

The Pact - human-run nation which won the war against The Republic of the Burgue.

The Row - Carnival Row.

Tink - a slur for Faerie.

Tirnanoc - a continent.

Titania - religious figure regarded by some Fae.

Trotter - a slur for Faun.

Trow - a Fae species

Wrensday - a day of the week.

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