Capellan n. 1

a native or inhabitant of the Capella system

Demonyms

  • 1929 E. Hamilson Within the Nebula in Weird Tales May 602/1 page image Edmond Hamilton bibliography

    As the Arcturian and Capellan stepped over to my side I nodded toward the broad fore-window. [Ibid. 603/1]‘You plan to do that, to search above the nebula’s surface for the forces that have set it spinning?’ asked the Capellan.

  • 1948 J. Vance The Unspeakable McInch in Startling Stories Nov. 144/2 page image Jack Vance bibliography

    ‘What are their sins?’…‘The man stole some roofing; the Yellowbird assaulted a young Portmar centipede; the Capellan, I don’t know.’

  • 1952 T. Wilson The Face of the Enemy in Astounding Science Fiction Aug. 14/1 page image Thomas Wilson bibliography

    Vaan’s a Capellan, and Capellans are better telepaths than we are. [Ibid. 45/2] Somberly the Capellan holstered his weapn.

  • 1959 A. McCaffrey The Lady in the Tower in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Apr. 68/1 page image Anne McCaffrey bibliography

    The station’s T-4, a yellow-eyed, handsome Capellan, raised his head from where he had been watching her quietly.

  • 1976 D. Bailey & D. Bischoff Tin Woodman in Amazing Stories Dec. 50/2 page image David Bischoff Dennis R. Bailey bibliography

    You don’t look like a Capellan.

  • 1998 C. Greenland Emergency Exit in Interzone (#132) June 24/1 page image Colin Greenland bibliography

    ‘You wouldn’t happen to know if it’s crawling with Capellans?’ ‘INSUFFICIENT DATA.’

  • 2009 K. R. A. DeCandido A Singular Destiny (Star Trek: Destiny) 8 page image Keith R. A. DeCandido bibliography

    There’s a Capellan named Leonard? [Ibid. 9] The Borg attack was fortuitous for the Capellans.


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