pren CULTURE — A perceived sacred or potent collection of people, objects or rituals. The term pren is a shortened version of a → lynthian term—prennethiul—which translates “one from many.” It refers to any collection of people, objects (primarily sacred) or rituals believed to have more collective power than the sum of the individual parts. When referring to a group of people, a pren may be formed intentionally, through rites and branding (such as tattoos). A pren may also be formed by chance: these are often considered to be the most potent, having been drawn together by a higher, outside force.