This page is like an encyclopedia, it is a big list of SquareSoft things that exist in real life! 4 example, names, spells, places, etc. So far, all I have are the As, Bs, Cs, Ds and Es.
How this list works: the word, the reference (where it's from), the real meaning (taken from a dictionary or otherwise.). Any questions? Unless otherwise stated, all the stuff on this page was written or copied from a dictionary by me.
Um...since my free-trial editor ran out before I had this brilliant idea, this page was made with Notepad.exe!!!
A
Aegis- Shield in FFVI- Sponsorship, protection. (orig. shield of Zeus)
Aloe- Aloe Vera, Monster in FFVI- Genus of plants of medicinal value, bitter drug made from plant.
Amulet- Relic in FFVI, acessory in CT- Something carried or worn as a charm.
Antidote- FFVI spell Antdot- Counteracting remedy.
Antipodes- CT dual tech. (Lucca-fire, Marle-ice.)-Countries, people on opposite sides of the globe.
Apocalypse- Time period (1999 A.D.) in CT- Prophetic revelation, esp of Saint John, last book of the new testament. The end of the world.
Arc- Arc Impulse, triple tech in CT- Part of circumference of circle or similar curve, luminous electric discharge between 2 conductors.
Arcane- Nowhere, but I love this word!- Mysterious, esoteric.
Aria- One of Mog's dances in FFVI- Air or rythmical song in cantata, opera.
Arris- Arris dome in 2300 A.D. CT.- Sharp ridge or edge.
Atlas- Atlas arm, relic in FFVI.- Volume of maps.
Aura- Tech in CT.- Quality, air, atmosphere considered distinctive of person or thing, medical symptom warning of impending epileptic fit, etc.
B
Baron-PC Character in FFVI.- Member of lowest rank of peerage, powerful businessman.
Bard- Edward's class in FFV, Bard's hat, relic in FFVI.- Celtic poet, wandering minstrel.
Blitz- Sabin's skill in FFVI.- Sudden, concentrated attack.
Bow- Weapon in various games.- Weapon for shooting arrows, etc.
C
Cabin- Item in FFV, other games?- Hut, shed, small room, esp. in ship, cramp, confine, etc.
Cape- Zephyr cape, White cape, relics in FFVI.- Covering for shoulders.
Carbuncle- Esper in FFVI.- Fiery red precious stone.
Cherub- Cherub down, relic in FFVI.- Winged creature with human face, angel.
Chrono- Main character in CT.- Dealing with time.
Class- Type of character in most RPGs, electronic and otherwise. Ex. Fighter, White Mage, Black Mage, Cleric, Thief, etc.- Any division, order, kind, sort, rank, etc.
Cid- Character in all FF games except FFI- Notice there is a Cid in every North American FF game except the first? If anyone could tell me if there is a connection or not, I'd be most pleased! The name of a crucial employee, perhaps? Or an in joke between the character namers? The Cids: FFV: pilot (NPC I think). FFVI: inventor, scientist (NPC). FFVII: PC character. Is he in all the Japanese ones as well?
Cleave- An attack done by pugs in FFVI- Split asunder, crack, part asunder.
Cleric- Class in some RPGs, electronic and otherwise.- Clergyman.
Coexist- Something humans and espers can't do!
Combat- Fight. Duh.
Condemn- Spell in FFVI (Enemies only). Lore in FFVI. Control in FFVI?- Blame, find guilty, declare unfit for use, doom.
Confuse- Tech in CT.- Bewilder, jumble, make unclear, mistake one thing for another, disconcert.
Counterattack- Black Belt (relic FFVI) makes you do this.- Attack after enemy's advance.
Crescent- Crescent Mountain in FFVI.- Shape of moon as seen in first or last quarter, any figure of this shape. Row of houses built on curve.
Crusade- Crusader, esper in FFVI.- Medieval Christian war to recover Holy Land, campaign against something beleived to be evil. Concerted action to further a cause.
Cutlass- Regal cutlass, sword in FFVI.- Short broad-bladed sword.
D
Dagger- Weapon in several games, item for throwing.- Short, edged stabbing weapon.
Dart- One of Setzer's weapons in FFVI.- Small light pointed missile, etc.
Delta- Delta bugs, enemies in FFVI. Spell??- Alluvial tract where river at mouth breaks into several streams. Greek letter /_\ (it's supposed to be a triangle), shape of this letter.
Demi- Spell in FFVI.- Half. (French for half.)
Dirk- Weapon in FFVI, ideal for throwing.- Short dagger orig. carried by Scottish clansmen.
Discord- Spell (enemies only) FFVI, Lore FFVI.- Strife, difference, dissension, disagreement of sounds.
Dispatch- 1st Sword Tech in FFVI.- Send off to destination or on an errand, finish off, eat up, kill.
Dispel- Spell in FFVI.- Clear, drive away, scatter.
Donjon- Another way of spelling dungeon. See dungeon.
Doom- Spell in FFVI, PCs and enemies. L-5 doom, Lore for Strago and spell for enemies. Also FFVI.- Fate, destiny, ruin, condemn, die.
Down- Fenix down, Cherub down, item and relic respectivly in FFVI.- Soft underfeathers, hair or fibre, fluff.
Dragon- Creature in most RPGs. Dragon horn, relic in FFVI.- Mythical fire-breathing monster, like winged crocodile, type of large lizard.
Dragoon- Dragoon boots, relic in FFVI.- Cavalryman of certain regiments. Oppress, coerce. Mythical half-human half-dragon, human with wings of a dragon. Something interesting: Dragon horn makes you jump on enemies. Dragoon boots make you jump continuously. That is what mythical dragoons do, leap into the air, hover, then attack.
Drain- Spell in FFVI.- draw off liquid by pipes, ditches etc. dry, drink to dregs, empty, exhaust.
Dual- Dual techs in CT.- twofold, of two, double.
Dungeon- Place in various games, most RPGs.- Underground cell or vault for prisoners, donjon, formerly, tower or keep of castle.
E
Earth- Element, one of the 4 fiends (no, I didn't type friends this time!) in FFV. (Milon Z).- ground, dry land, soil, mineral.
Edge- PC Character in FFV.- cutting side of blade, sharpness, advantage, acrimony, bitterness.
Elegy- Spell or skill done by several enemies in SMRPG.- Lament for the dead in poem or song. Something of interest: in SMRPG, the music clip they use for this is the first 2 or 3 bars of Fuer Elise by Beethovan.
Element- The 4 fiends each have elements in FFV. Magic is often divided by elements, such as Fire, Ice, Wind, Water (sometimes included with Ice), Poison, or Lightning. If you combine Lightning, Ice, Fire, and sometimes other elements, you get the Darkness element.- Powers of atmosphere, rudiments, first principles.
Elf- Class in some RPGs, electronic and otherwise.- Faerie (fairy), woodland sprite, roguish, mischievieous.
Emperor- Emperor Gestahl in FFVI.- Ruler of an empire.
Epitaph- "The world is square" is the proper epitaph to inscribe on Daryl's tomb in FFVI- Words inscribed on or suitable for tomb.
Epoch- The original name of your time-travelling machine in CT- Beginning of an era; period marked by special events.
Equip- An option in most RPGs, where you give weapons to members of your party- supply with requisits; provide for journey etc. Carriage, horses, etc.
Esper- Magical beings in FFVI- I don't know where this comes from, but I've got a hunch. "Esper" is quite similar to the french word "espere", meaning hope, to hope. And when Pandora's box was opened, and that one ray of HOPE was left (Terra)...think there's a connection?