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Which linguist was hired by Paramount to construct the Klingon language for Star Trek and later published its official dictionary?
Answer
Marc Okrand
Marc Okrand, a professional linguist, developed Klingon's grammar and vocabulary for Star Trek films and published 'The Klingon Dictionary' in 1985, which remains the language's official reference.
💡 Did you know?
Klingon from Star Trek became so elaborate that linguist Marc Okrand published an official dictionary—fans now publish academic papers in it.
Other options people guess
- David J. Peterson
- Paul Frommer
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Topics
- invented-languages
- star-trek
- linguistics
- fiction
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