High School DxD: Names and Terminology Guidelines

This page is a list of unique/semi-unique terms and names for translators and editors to maintain consistency with. If anything significant needs to be done, such as any large additions, disputes to listed translations to a term or name, or formatting issues, please feel free to post them at the High School DxD - Names and Terminology discussion thread.

Format Standard

Narrative Tenses

Translators are allowed to use whichever tenses they need, but editors are to ensure that the narrative is set in past tense.

Style of English

All edited translations are to be in British English.

Japanese Honorifics

Since there are no equivalents to Japanese honorifics in the English language, Japanese honorifics will be kept.

Japanese Loanwords

There are some words in the Japanese language that do not translate into the English language, for such instances it is recommended to keep the Japanese loanword. For example, Torii.

Translation Notices

Akuma means both devil and demon, the Japanese do not differentiate between the two. Similar to how nezumi means both rat/mouse. In lieu of the context in High School DxD which involves a war between Angels vs Fallen Angels vs Devils. We will be using Devil as the official english translation of Akuma. Youkai will substitute for demons like nekomata and etc.

Maken means magic sword, but we're translating it as demon-sword in lieu of the setting of this series.

We're also using the Japanese naming standard. It means family name first followed by first name. For example, Hyoudou Issei. Hyoudou is the family name, while Issei is the first name.

Names

Kuou Academy

Occult Research Club

Issei Hyoudou (兵藤 一誠, Hyōdō Issei) 2nd year high school student. Holder of the Sacred Gear Boosted Gear (Longinus). Rias' Pawn.

• Other Titles
  • Ise
  • Sekiryuutei (Red Dragon Emperor)
  • Chichiryuutei (Oppai Dragon Emperor)

Rias Gremory (リアス・グレモリー, Guremorī Riasu) 3rd year high school student.

• Other Titles
  • Buchuo
  • Ruin Princess
  • Switch Princess

Asia Argento (アーシア・アルジェント, Arujento Aashia)2rd year high school student. Rias' Bishop.

Akeno Himejima (姫島 朱乃, Himejima Akeno)3rd year high school student. Rias' Queen.

Yuuto Kiba (木場 祐斗, Kiba Yūto)2nd year high school student. Rias' Knight.

Koneko Toujou (塔城 小猫, Tōjō Koneko)1st year high school student. Rias' Rook.

Xenovia (ゼノヴィア, Xenovia) 2nd year high school student. Rias' Knight.

Gasper Vladi (ギャスパー・ヴラディ, Buradi Gyasupā)1st year high school student. Rias' Bishop.

Rossweisse (ロスヴァイセ, Rosuvaise)Teacher at Kuou Academy the same age as Ise. Rias' Rook.

Irina Shidou (紫藤 イリナ, Shidō Irina) 2nd year high school student. Michael's ace.

Student Council

Sona Sitri (支取 蒼那) - Student Council President in Kuou Academy, 3rd year high school student. Next heir of the Sitri house, Rias' childhood friend. Her devil/real name is Sona Sitri, while Souna Shitori is her alias at Kuou Academy.

Tsubaki Shinra (真羅 椿姫) - Student Council Vice President, 3rd year high school student. Holder of the Sacred Gear "Mirror Alice" (追憶の鏡 （ミラー・アリス, Mirā Arisu）). Sona's Queen.

Genshirou Saji (匙 元士郎)- Student Council Secretary, 2nd year high school student. Begins with possessing one of Vritra's Sacred Gears -- "Absorption Line" (黒い龍脈 （アブソーブション・ライン, Abusōbushen Rain）). Sona's Pawn (4 pieces).

Yura - 2nd year high school student. Sona's Rook. Close combat specialist. Looks like a taller version of Xenovia in appearance.

Meguri - 2nd year high school student. Sona's Knight. Described as slim. Hails from a family specializing in destroying evil spirits.

Hanakai - 2nd year high school student. Sona's Bishop. The one given white hair by the anime, appears in the Volume 5 illustrations holding a blood pack.

Kusaka - 2nd year high school student. Sona's Bishop. The one with pig-tails.

Nimura - 1st year high school student. Sona's Pawn. The one who appeared with Saji in the Volume 5 Rating Game and depicted in the illustration with Koneko.

Other Students

Matsuda (松田)- One of Ise's best friends that makeup the perverted trio. Stated to be a lolicon.

Motohama (元浜)- One of Ise's best friends that makeup the perverted trio. Has the ability to calculate a female's BWH sizes just by looking.

Kiryuu Aika (桐生 藍華)- Asia's friend. Has the ability to calculate a male's "manhood" size just by looking.

Devils

Four Great Maou

Sirzechs Lucifer (サーゼクス・ルシファー, Sāzekusu Rushihā) - Originally from the House of Gremory. Rias' older brother.

Serafall Leviathan (セラフォルー・レヴィアタン, Serahorū Reviatan) - Originally from the House of Sitri. Souna's older sister.

Ajuka Beelzebub (アジュカ・ベルゼブブ, Adzyka Beruzebubu) - Originally from the House of Astratoth. Diodora's older brother.

Falbium Asmodeus (ファルビウム・アスモデウス, Harubiumu Asumodeusu) - Originally from the House of Glasya-Labolas.

72 Pillars

Raiser Phenex - Rias' first opponent in a rating game and her ex-fiancé.

Ravel Phenex - Raizer's sister.

Grayfia - Maid of Gremory, Sirzerch's queen and also his wife.

Diodora Astratoth - From the Astratoth house.

Sairaorg Bael - Rias' cousin and the next heir of the Bael house.

72 houses representing as the pillars among the Devils faction.

Bael, Agares, Vassago, Samigina, Marbas, Valefor, Amon, Barbatos, Paimon, Buer, Gusion, Sitri, Beleth, Leraje, Eligos, Zepar, Botis, Bathin, Sallos, Purson, Marax, Ipos, Aim, Naberius, Glaysa-Labolas, Bune, Ronove, Berith, Astaroth, Forneus, Foras, Asmoday, Gaap, Furfur, Marchosias, Stolas, Phenex, Halphas, Malphas, Raum, Focalor, Vepar, Sabnock, Shax, Vine, Bifrons, Vual, Haagenti, Crocell, Furcas, Balam, Alloces, Caim, Murmur, Orobas, Gremory, Ose, Amy, Orias, Vapula, Zagan, Valac, Andras, Haures, Andrealphus, Cimeies, Amdusias, Belial, Decarabia, Seere, Dantalion and Andromalius.

Fallen-Angels

Fallen-Angels Leaders

Azazel (アザゼル, Azazeru) - The Governor of the Fallen-Angels and has 12 Black Wings. The Hell Teacher in Kuou Academy.

Shemhaza - Vice-Governor of the fallen angels and Grigori. Azazel's right hand.

Kokabiel - One of the leaders of the fallen angels and Grigori. Antagonist of volume 3.

Barakiel- One of the leaders of the fallen angels and Grigori. A friend of Azazel's and Akeno's father.

Others

Reynalle - Disguises herself as Yuuma-chan (Amano Yūma) and later killed Issei at the end of their date. Antagonist of volume 1.

Balba Galilei - Exiled from the Church for conducting human experiments in order to find people compatible with holy swords.

Freed Zelzan - An exiled exorcist that initially sided with the Fallen-Angels and later joins the Chaos Brigade.

Slash Dog - Possesses the Sacred Gear "Canys Lykaon" and works for the fallen angels.

Angels

Seraph

Michael - The leader of the angels.

Brave Saints

Dulio - Reincarnated as an angel. A former exorcist and has the position of a "joker". Known to be the strongest exorcist ever and possesses the second strongest Longinus "Zenith Tempest".

Chaos Brigade

Vali Team

Vali Lucifer (ヴァーリ・ルシファー, Vāri Rushihā) - Descendant of the original Lucifer and possessor of Divine Dividing. Human devil hybrid.

Bikou (美猴) - Descendant of Sun Wukong (Son Goku).

Kuroka (黒歌) - Koneko's older sister. A nekomata who is now an exiled devil.

Arthur Pendragon (アーサー・ペンドラゴン, Āsā Bendoragon) - Descendant of King Arthur.

Le Fay Pendragon (ルフェイ・ペンドラゴン, Ruhei Bendoragon) - Arthur's sister.

Fenrir (フェンリル, Henriru) - Loki's pet who is said to have enough power to kill God.

Gogmagog (ゴグマゴグ, Gogumagogu) - An ancient golem created by God.

Hero Faction

Cao Cao (曹操) - Descendant of Cao Cao.

Siegfried (ジークフリート, Jīkuhurīto) - Descendant of Siegfried (German form of Norse myth's Sigurd).

Georg (ゲオルク, Georuku) - Descendant of Johann Georg Faust.

Leonardo (レオナルド, Reonarudo) - Descendant of Leonardo da Vinci.

Jeanne (ジャンヌ, Jannu) - One who inherited the will/spirit of Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc).

Heracles (ヘラクレス, Herakuresu) - One who inherited the will/spirit of Heracles.

Old-Maou Faction

Shalba Beelzebub (シャルバ・ベルゼブブ, Sharuba Beruzebubu) - Descendant of the original Beelzebub.

Cattleya Leviathan (カテレア・レヴィアタン, Katerea Reviatan) - Descendant of the original Leviathan.

Cruzerei Asmodeus (クルゼレイ・アスモデウス, Kuruzerei Asumodeusu) - Descendant of the original Asmodeus.

Other Myths/Religions

Norse Mythology

Odin (オーディン, Ōdin) - The leader of the gods in Norse mythology.

Loki (ロキ, Roki) - A god from Norse mythology that tried to kill Odin and create Ragnarok.

Thor - A hammer wielding god that is associated with thunder, lightening, and storms.

Greek Mythology

Zeus (ゼウス, Zeusu) - The ruler of the gods in Greek mythology.

Poseidon (ポセイドン, Poseidon) - The god that rules the sea.

Hades (ハーデス, Hādesu) - The god that rules the realm of the dead.

Pluto - Hades Grim Reaper. He is the legendary ultimate-level Grim Reaper.

Youkai

Kunou - The young ruler of Kyoto. A nine-tailed fox youkai.

Yasaka - Kunou's mother.

Dragons

Dragon God

Ophis (オーフィス, Ōhisu) - Known as the Ouroboros Dragon (無限の龍神 （ウロボロス・ドラゴン, Oroborosu Doragon）). Leader of the Chaos Brigade.

True Dragon

Great Red (グレート・レッド, Gurito Rhido) - Known as the Apocalypse Dragon (真なる赤龍神帝 （アポカリュプス・ドラゴン, Apokarypusu Doragon）). The one that is currently residing in the dimensional gap.

Two-Heavenly Dragons

Welsh Dragon Ddraig - Sealed inside Boosted Gear.

Vanishing Dragon Albion - Sealed inside Divine Dividing.

Dragon-Kings

Vritra (ヴリトラ, Vritora) - Known as the "Prison Dragon" (黒邪の龍王). Sealed inside 4 different types of Sacred Gears: 'Absorption Line', 'Blaze Black Flare', 'Delete Field', and 'Shadow Prison.' Has its consciousness restored after Azazel implants all 4 types into the same host.

Fafnir (ファーブニル, Hābuniru) - Known as the "Gigantis Dragon" (黄金龍君). Sealed inside Azazel's artificial Sacred Gear "Downfall Dragon Spear" (墮天龍の閃光槍).

Tiamat (ティアマット, Tiamhito) - Known as the "Chaos Karma Dragon" (天魔の業龍). The only female dragon among the Dragon Kings. The only active legendary dragon, apart from Ophis and Tanninim, which has not been sealed or dormant.

Yu-Long (玉龍) - Known as the "Mischievous Dragon" (西海龍童). Originally the Dragon Prince who served as the monk's horse in the Chinese classic novel "Journey to the West". Until recently, retired from world affairs along with Sun Wukong (Son Goku).

Midgardsormr (ミドガルズオルム, Midogaruzuorumu) - Known as the "Sleeping Dragon" (終末の大龍). Also Loki's 2nd son, Jormungand (ヨルムンガンド, Jorumungando) the Midgard serpent of Norse legends. It sleeps at the bottom of the sea around Scandinavia, waiting for Ragnarok.

Other Dragons

Tanninim (タンニーン, Tannīn) - Former Dragon King known as the "Blaze Meteor Dragon" (魔龍聖). Reincarnated as a devil and is said to have power rivaling that of a Maou's. Currently Ultimate class and within Top 10 of the Rating Game. The author calls him "poor dragon #3" due to his unfortunate front seat role in many of Issei's embarrassing power ups.

Samael

Rase

Terminology

Evil Pieces & Brave Saints

Rating Games - Games played between devils who have gained a peerage. The game takes the form of a strategic battle between the king and his/her pieces. Only matured devils are allowed to participate in official Rating Games. Participants are placed into four categories: Power, Technique, Caster, Support.

Evil Pieces - Based on the game chess, a total of fifteen pieces (1 queen, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 2 rooks and 8 pawns) are given to high-class devils with a peerage. These pieces are used to reincarnate other beings into devils and become servants of the high-class devils. Created by Ajuka Beelzebub to replenish the number of devils after the war. Each piece has a corresponding value. These values are used to determine which piece may be used to reincarnate a someone, their strengths, talents or skills play a role in determining their value. Different evil pieces cannot be used together. Evil pieces can also be exchanged between high-class devils with peerage.

Queen - Worth 9 Pawn pieces. Traits of Queens have all the characteristics of Rooks, Knights, and Bishops.

Rook - Worth 5 Pawn pieces. Traits of Rooks is immense strength and defense.

Knight - Worth 3 Pawn pieces. Traits of Knights is speed and mobility.

Bishop - Worth 3 Pawn pieces. Traits of Bishops is enhanced magical abilities.

Pawn - Worth 1 Pawn piece. Traits of Pawns is the ability to promote into a Queen, Rook, Knight, or Bishop in enemy territory.

Mutation Pieces - They are bugs inside the Evil Piece system kept for fun. Mutation pieces can create the phenomenon where its possible to reincarnate a person worth multiple Pawns using just one mutation piece. Mutation pieces can be a Queen, Rook, Knight, or Pawn. They are said to be very rare. About one in ten high class devils own a mutation piece.

Brave Saints - Cards used by the Angels to resurrect other beings into angels to increase their numbers. Created soon after the alliance of devils, angels and fallen angels in Volume 4. The Saint cards are modeled on the Evil Piece system of the devils. Each Seraph receives a deck of 13 cards (Ace to King), retaining the King for himself which allows 12 cards for the creation of reborn angels -- a reference to the 12 apostles.

Joker Cards - Special cards outside of the usual 13 card deck of Brave Saints. Not much is known about them except that they exist. Michael's Joker Dulio, the former top Church Exorcist, would suggest Jokers are some type of trump card.

Sacred Gear

Sacred Gear - Special items created by the original God that certain people are born with. Sacred Gears carry different effects ranging from healing to battle related effects, a Sacred Gear may only have one effect. It is said that many people who are recorded in history were possessors of a Sacred Gear. Only humans or half-humans may be born with a Sacred Gear.

Balance-Breaker - The evolved form of the Sacred Gear. The intense feelings of the possessor trigger this evolution.

Juggernaut Drive - A special ability of Boosted Gear and Divine Dividing which allows the full power of the original Heavenly Dragons to be unleashed temporarily at the cost of the user's lifespan.

Longinus - Are the ultimate Sacred Gears and they have more than one ability compared to a normal Sacred Gear which only has one. There are 13 Longinus in total.

True-Longinus (Holy-Spear) - The first and ultimate Longinus, takes the form of a spear. It was the spear used to kill Jesus Christ. A single stab by it can kill and vaporize a high-class devil instantly.

Miscellaneous

Sen-jutsu - It is the power to control the flow of life. By controlling the flow of ki/life force/chakra, a person can strengthen physical bodies or cause surrounding vegetation to bloom or wither. Knowing Sen-jutsu allows the reading of ki and auras and to spy on a target's state from afar. Disrupting the opponent's ki or severing it can cause direct damage to living things. There are very few ways to defend against Sen-jutsu. Sen-jutsu has a white aura.

You-jutsu - Youkai power.

Touki - A type of energy a person obtains by training their body to the uttermost limits or through sen-jutsu. An external materialization of their life force that acts as armour.

Holy Swords - (Caliburn, Excalibur, Durrandal, Ascalon) A small scratch from a holy sword is enough to cause lethal damage to devils and fallen angel alike. Only a select few have the capability to wield a holy sword.

Devil Society Social Classes

Ultimate Class - Maou, Great King, Arch Duke, Prince/Princess.

High Class - Marguess, Margrave/Margravine, Count/Countess, Viscount/Viscountess, Baron/Baroness.

Mid Class - Baronet/Baronetess, Knight/Dame.

Low Class - Newly reincarnated devils.

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