Krenath was a term within the Vulcan language which had an entirely different and misunderstood meaning to Humans. It was typically used in regards to an illegitimate child that was born out of marriage which meant inhabitants of Earth believed the word to mean "bastard" or as "shamed one". However, this was not the case as Vulcan society had a heavy emphasis and importance on family kinships. As such, children born out of marriage were considered a wronged party and that the mistake lay on their elders. This meant that a krenath was afforded every possible redress which included fully status in both families with the parents themselves being stigmatized.