ilahdutti
Ilahdutti is a term in the fictional Ilahdutt language used to designate a ritual role and the associated ceremony within the cultural tradition of the Ilahdutt people. In traditional contexts, it refers both to the person who performs the rites and to the collective practices centered on their leadership.
The word is formed from ila- and hdutti, commonly interpreted as "light" or "moon" and "guardian" respectively,
A ilahdutti presides over nocturnal rites during harvest and celestial events, conducts processions, recites verses, and
The earliest textual references appear in inscriptions from the early medieval period of the fictional region
In modern scholarship and literature, ilahdutti is used as a symbol of traditional authority and ritual knowledge.
Related topics include ceremonial roles, lunar worship, and the historical region of Serya.