Editing Illarion

Illarion is the name of the religious order that the Priestesses belong to. [[Divara]] is the religion itself. Illarion enforces belief and are also the political rulers of Altierra.

==Etymology==

From ''iluminar'' (to illuminate, from Latin ''illuminare''). Illarion could be seen as “those of the illumination,” i.e. bringers of sacred light. The suffix “''ión''” is a very common Spanish suffix from Latin ''-io'' / -ionis, forming abstract nouns (''religión'', ''oración'', ''salvación'').

===Variants / everyday forms:===
'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''
* Illaras – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”
* Illarinas – diminutive but still respectful, could be used for novices or younger priestesses.
* Illarianas – more poetic, used in songs or ceremony.

'''Neutral or Colloquial'''

* Larias – contraction of the middle syllable, what common folk might say in the market.
* Illanas – smoother, easier form; feels natural in peasant speech.
* Irias – very pared down, almost nickname-like.

'''Reverential / Elevated'''

* Las Luminas – “The Luminous Ones”, poetic reverence that links back to illumination.
* Las Santas Illaras – “The Holy Illaras”, a formal title.
* Las Voces – “The Voices”, if the people think of them as speaking for Divara.

'''Disrespectful (used by dissenters or rebels)'''

* Illas – curt and dismissive.
* Las Lloras – play on llorar (to cry), mocking them as “the weepers”.
* Las Velas – literally “candles”, poking fun at their association with light and ritual.

So you might have:
The formal chronicles always say Illarion.
Common folk say Illaras or Illanas.
Rebels or enemies spit Illas.

==The Four Castes==
The Sacerdotisa / Priestesses

==Institutions==