The world-building of Dune is masterful. Most of the "new" terms & names used are real-world references (lots of Arabic). Also: Bene Gesserit = "bene jesu-rate". Christian reference. "Bene Jesu" is plain Latin. "-rate" similar suffix as e.g. protectorate or triumvirate.https://twitter.com/Noahpinion/status/1452375286390034433 …
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And Kwisatz Haderach translates from Hebrew as "road(journey) squeezing" which is mentioned in the Talmud and is interpreted akin to teleportation - but not in the sense of the someone jumping two points but that the road 'contracts' bring you to your destination.
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