Etymology (A fictional proper name) Said to derive from the surname of a member of the Star Trek production personnel. Pronunciation IPA: /ˈkliŋɑn/ Noun Klingon Member of a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe, depicted as having distinctive forehead ridges, and a culture based on strict observance of honour, loyalty, and combat. Language spoken by (1) during Star Trek movies and episodes. Language developed by Marc Okrand to be the basis for (2) now learned and spoken by some fans of Star Trek. Related terms Klingonese Klingonist Translations German: Klingone m (1), Klingonin f (1), Klingonisch n (2, 3) Hebrew: קלינגונית Klingon: tlhIngan (1), tlhIngan Hol (2,3)
