Title Language Download PDF Watch Edit For other uses, see Title (disambiguation). Learn more This article needs additional citations for verification. A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted between the first and last name (for example, Graf in German, Cardinal in Catholic usage (Richard Cardinal Cushing) or clerical titles such as Archbishop). Some titles are hereditary. Types Edit Titles include: Honorific titles or styles of address, a phrase used to convey respect to the recipient of a communication, or to recognize an attribute such as: Imperial, royal and noble ranks Academic degree Other accomplishment, as with a title of honor Title of authority, an identifier that specifies the office or position held by an official Titles in English-speaking areas Edit The following titles are the default titles: Mr. – Adult man (regardless of marital status) Mrs. – Adult woman (usually just for married women, widows, and divorcées) Ms. – Adult woman (regardless of marital status) Mx. - Nonbinary, gender-neutral (does not indicate gender) Miss – Formal title for unmarried women and for female children Master – For male children: Young boys were formerly addressed as "Master [first name]." This was the standard form for servants to use in addressing their employer's minor sons. Maid – Archaic: When used as a title before a name (and not as a general term for a young domestic worker housemaid girl), this was a way to denote an unmarried woman, such as the character Maid Marian. Madam (also madame) –Adult woman Aunt, Auntie, or Uncle may be used as titles by nieces and nephews, or by children to adults whom they know. Other titles are used for various reasons, such as to show aristocratic status or one's role in government, in a religious organization, or in a branch of the military. Legislative and executive titles Edit Hon. (Honourable) (for younger sons and daughters of barons) and. Rt. Hon. (Right Honourable) (for Privy Councillors), used in the United Kingdom Some job titles of members of the legislature and executive are used as titles. MP, for members of the Parliament MYP, for members of the UK Youth Parliament Representative Senator Speaker President (from which comes such titles as Deputy President, Executive Vice President, Lord President of the Council, and Vice President) Councillor Youth Councillor (YC) Alderman/Selectman Delegate Mayor and related terms such as Lady Mayoress and Lord Mayor Governor and Lieutenant Governor Prefect Prelate Premier Burgess Ambassador Envoy Secretary, Cardinal Secretary of State, Foreign Secretary, General Secretary, Secretary of State, and other titles in the form "Secretary of..." in which Secretary means the same thing as Minister Attaché Chargé d'affaires Provost Aristocratic titles Edit See also: Royal and noble ranks Prince/Princess – From the Latin princeps, meaning "first person" or "first citizen." The title was originally used by Augustus at the establishment of the Roman Empire to avoid the political risk of assuming the title Rex ("King") in what was technically still a republic. In modern times, the title is often given to the sons and daughters of ruling monarchs. Also a title of certain ruling monarchs under the Holy Roman Empire and its subsidiary territories until 1918 (still survives in Liechtenstein, and also in Monaco although that is elsewhere), and in Imperial Russia before 1917. The German title is Fürst ("first"), a translation of the Latin term;[A] the equivalent Russian term is князь (knyaz). Archduke/Archduchess – A title derived from the Greek Archon ("ruler; higher") and the Latin Dux("leader"). It was used most notably by the Habsburg Dynasty that ruled Austria and Hungary until 1918. Grand Duke/Grand Duchess - "Big; large" + Latin Dux (leader). A variant of "Archduke," used particularly in English translations Romanov Dynasty Russian titles. Also used in various Germanic territories until World War I. Still survives in Luxembourg. Duke/Duchess - From the Latin Dux, a military title used in the Roman Empire, especially in its early Byzantine period when it designated the military commander for a specific zone. Marquis or Marquess (the feminine equivalent is Marquise or Marchioness) from the French marchis, literally "ruler of a border area," (from Old French marche meaning "border"); exact English translation is "March Lord," or "Lord of the March." Count/Countess - From the Latin comes meaning "companion." The word was used by the Roman Empire in its Byzantine period as an honorific with a meaning roughly equivalent to modern English "peer." It became the title of those who commanded field armies in the Empire, as opposed to "Dux" which commanded locally based forces. Earl (used in the United Kingdom instead of Count, but the feminine equivalent is Countess) From the Germanic jarl, meaning "chieftain," the title was brought to the British Isles by the Anglo-Saxons and survives in use only there, having been superseded in Scandinavia and on the European continent. Viscount/Viscountess - From the Latin vicarius (Deputy; substitute. Hence "vicar" and prefix "vice-") appended to Latin comes. Literally: "Deputy Count". Baron/Baroness - From the Late Latin Baro, meaning "man, servant, soldier" the title originally designated the chief feudal tenant of a place, who was in vassalage to a greater lord. In the United Kingdom, "Lord" and "Lady" are used as titles for members of the nobility. Unlike titles such as "Mr" and "Mrs", they are not used before first names except in certain circumstances, for example as courtesy titles for younger sons, etc., of peers. In Scotland "Lord of Parliament" and "Lady of Parliament" are the equivalents of Baron and Baroness in England. Lord from Old English hlāford, hlāfweard, meaning, literally, “bread-keeper," from hlāf (“bread”) + weard (“guardian, keeper”) and by extension husband, father, or chief. (From which comes modified titles such as First Sea Lord and Lord of the Manor.) The feminine equivalent is Lady from the related Old English hlǣfdīġe meaning, literally, “bread-kneader”, from hlāf (“bread”) + dīġe (“maid”), and by extension wife, daughter, or mistress of the house. (From which comes First Lady, the anachronistic Second Lady, etc.) Emperor/Empress – From the Latin Imperator, meaning he/she who holds the authority to command (imperium). King/Queen – Derived from Old Norse/Germanic words. The original meaning of the root of "king" apparently meant "leader of the family" or "descendant of the leader of the family," and the original meaning of "queen," "wife." By the time the words came into English they already meant "ruler." Tsar/Tsarina (Tsaritsa) – Slavonic loan-word from Latin. Caesar: the name of Julius Caesar taken by his heir Augustus and thereafter by Augustus' successors as Roman Emperor through the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Germanic loan-word for Caesar is Kaiser. Leader – From Old English lædan, meaning "to guide", derived from Old Norse and Germanic. The head of state of North Korea is titled Great Leader. The de facto head of state of Iran is titled Supreme Leader. Chief - A variation of the English "Prince", used as the short form of the word "Chieftain" (except for in Scotland, where "Chieftain" is a title held by a titleholder subordinate to a chief). Generally used to refer to a recognised leader within a chieftaincy system. From this come the variations paramount chief, clan chief and village chief. The feminine equivalent is Chieftess. Male version Female version Realm Adjective Latin Examples Emperor Empress Empire Imperial Imperial and Royal (Austria) Imperator (Imperatrix) Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, Holy Roman Empire, Russia, First and Second French Empire, Austria, Mexican Empire, Empire of Brazil, German Empire (none left in Europe after 1918), Empress of India (ceased to be used after 1947 when India was granted independence from the British Empire), Japan (the only remaining enthroned emperor in the world). King Queen Kingdom Royal Rex (Regina) Common in larger sovereign states Viceroy Vicereine Viceroyalty Viceroyal Proconsul Historical: Spanish Empire (Peru, New Spain, Rio de la Plata, New Granada), Portuguese Empire, (India, Brazil), British Empire Grand Duke Grand Duchess Grand duchy Grand Ducal Magnus Dux Today: Luxembourg; historical: Lithuania, Baden, Finland, Tuscany et al. Archduke Archduchess Archduchy Archducal Arci Dux Historical: Unique only in Austria, Archduchy of Austria; title used for member of the Habsburg dynasty Prince Princess Principality, Princely state Princely Princeps Today: Monaco, Liechtenstein, Asturies, Wales;[1] Andorra (Co-Princes). Historical: Albania, Serbia Duke Duchess Duchy Ducal Dux Duke of Buccleuch, Duke of York, Duke of Devonshire et al. Count Countess County Comital Comes Most common in the Holy Roman Empire, translated in German as Graf; historical: Portugal, Barcelona, Brandenburg, Baden, numerous others Baron Baroness Barony Baronial Baro There are normal baronies and sovereign baronies, a sovereign barony can be compared with a principality, however, this is an historical exception; sovereign barons no longer have a sovereign barony, but only the title and style Chief Chieftess Chieftaincy, Chiefdom Chiefly Capitaneus The clan chiefs of Scotland, the grand chiefs in the Papua New Guinean honours system, the chief of the Cherokee nation, the chiefs of the Nigerian chieftaincy system, numerous others Pope There is no formal feminine of Pope (Popess) Note 1 Papacy Papal Papa Monarch of the Papal States and later Sovereign of the State of Vatican City Popess The title of a character found in Tarot cards based upon the Pope on the Roman Catholic Church. As the Bishop of Rome is an office always forbidden to women there is no formal feminine of Pope, which comes from the Latin word papa (an affectionate form of the Latin for father). The mythical Pope Joan, who was reportedly a woman, is always referred to with the masculine title Pope, even when her female identity is known. Further, even if a woman were to become Bishop of Rome it is unclear if she would take the title Popess. A parallel might be drawn with the Anglican Communion, whose female clergy use the masculine titles of priest and bishop as opposed to priestess or bishopess. Nonetheless some European languages, along with English, have formed a feminine form of the word pope, such as the Italian papessa, the French papesse, the Portuguese papisa, and the German Päpstin. Titles used by knights, dames, baronets and baronetesses Edit These do not belong to the nobility. Sir – Used by knights and baronets Dame – Used by dames and baronetesses "Sir" and "Dame" differ from titles such as "Mr" and "Mrs" in that they can only be used before a person's first name, and not immediately before their surname. Chevalier (French) Cavaliere (Italian) Judicial titles Edit Advocate Advocate General AG Attorney Bailiff Barrister Chancellor C (of the High Court) Judge and Admiralty Judge Justice J Lord Chief Justice CJ (of the judiciary) Lord Justice Clerk Lord Justice of Appeal LJ (of the Court of Appeal) Justice of the Peace Magistrate and Promagistrate Master of the Rolls MR (of the Court of Appeal) Member and Chairman, for members of quasi-judicial boards Mufti and Grand Mufti President P (of the Queen's/King's Bench Division) or President P (of the Family Division) Lord President of the Court of Session Privy Counsellor (or Privy Councillor) PC (of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council) Queen's Counsel QC (King's Counsel KC when monarch is male) Solicitor Historical Edit Lictor Reeve Seneschal Tribune Ecclesiastical titles (Christian) Edit Titles are used to show somebody's ordination as a priest or their membership in a religious order. Use of titles differs between denominations. Religious Edit Abbess Abbot Caliph Brother Friar Mother, Mother Superior, and Reverend Mother Reverend Sister Priests Edit Christian priests often have their names prefixed with a title similar to The Reverend. Bishop (from which come Archbishop, Boy Bishop, Lord Archbishop, Metropolitan Bishop, and Prince Bishop) Presbyter Priest (from which comes High Priest. The feminine equivalent is Priestess.) Father (Fr.) Patriarch Pope Catholicos Vicar Chaplain Canon Pastor Prelate Primate Dom – (from Latin: Dominus, "Lord") Used for Benedictine monks in solemn religious vows, but reserved for abbots among the Trappists. In Brazil, it is used for bishops. Cardinal Ter (title) – Used by Armenian priests. Used for deceased persons only Edit Servant of God Venerable Blessed Saint (abbreviated S. or St.) Other Edit Christ – Greek translation of Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (or Messiah), commonly used to refer to Jesus of Nazareth Deacon and Archdeacon Acolyte Dean Elder Minister Monsignor President (in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Reader Almoner and Lord High Almoner (Christian) Apostle Prophet Teacher Seventy Evangelist High Priest GREAT (Lord) Father of all churches Academic titles Edit Main article: Titles in academia Dr. – Short for doctor, a title used by those with doctoral degrees, such as DPhil, MD, DO, DDS, PhD, DCN, DBA, EdD, PharmD, DVM, and LLD. Those with JD degrees do not use this as a title. Prof. – Professor Doc. - Docent Military titles Edit Military ranks are used before names. Admiral (from which come Grand Admiral, Fleet Admiral, Lord High Admiral, Rear Admiral, and Vice Admiral) Brigadier Captain (from which comes Group Captain) Colonel (from which comes Lieutenant Colonel) Commander (from which come Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant Commander, and Wing Commander) Commodore (from which comes Air Commodore) Corporal (from which come Lance Corporal and Staff Corporal) General is usually used as a sort of shorthand for "general military commander". The term's far-reaching connotation has provoked its use in a very broad range of titles, including Adjutant General, Attorney General, Captain General, Colonel General, Director General, Generalissimo, General of the Army, Governor General, Lieutenant General, Lord Justice General, Major General, Resident General, Secretary General, Solicitor General, Surgeon General and Vicar General Lieutenant (from which come First Lieutenant, Flight Lieutenant and Lord Lieutenant) Major Marshal (from which comes Air Chief Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal and Field Marshal) Mate, more often titled as Chief Mate or First Mate Officer, a generic sort of title whose use has spread in recent years into a wide array of mostly corporate and military titles. These include Air Officer, Chief Academic Officer, Chief analytics officer, Chief Business Development Officer, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Knowledge Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Petty Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Technical Officer, Chief Warrant Officer, Corporate officer, Customs officer, Field officer, First Officer, Flag Officer, Flying Officer, General Officer, Intelligence Officer, Junior Warrant Officer, Master Chief Petty Officer, Master Warrant Officer, Officer of State, Petty Officer, Pilot Officer, Police Officer, Political Officer, Revenue Officer, Senior Officer, Ship's Officer, Staff Officer, and Warrant Officer. Private – and many equivalent ranks depending on regiment Sergeant (from which come Sergeant at Mace and Sergeant of Arms Maritime and seafarer's professions and ranks Edit The names of shipboard officers, certain shipping line employees and Maritime Academy faculty/staff are preceded by their title when acting in performance of their duties. Captain (nautical) ship's highest responsible officer acting on behalf of the ship's owner (Master) or a person who is responsible for the maintenance of the vessels of a shipping line, for their docking, the handling of cargo and for the hiring of personnel for deck departments (Port Captain). Chief- a licensed mariner in charge of the engineering (Chief Engineer) or deck (Chief Mate or Officer) department Mate- licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship (see Second Mate & Third Mate) Cadet unlicensed trainee mate/officer or engineer under training Law enforcement Edit The names of police officers may be preceded by a title such as "Officer" or by their rank. Constable (from which come Lord High Constable and Senior Constable) Agent Protected professional titles Edit In North America, several jurisdictions restrict the use of some professional titles to those individuals holding a valid and recognised license to practice. Individuals not authorised to use these reserved titles may be fined or jailed. Protected titles are often reserved to those professions that require a bachelor's degree[2] or higher and a state, provincial, or national license. Professional Engineer, Registered Engineer[3] Professional Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nurse[4] Other organizations Edit Some titles are used to show one's role or position in a society or organization. Principal Nanny Coach may be used before a name Wizard, such as the Grand Wizard and Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan Brother or Sister Chief Scout (The Scout Association), the head of The Scout Association, Queen's Scout title conferred upon a scout upon achieving highest attainable award achievable in the Scouting movement Queen's Guide title conferred upon a guide upon highest attainable award for members of the Girl Guiding movement Scout, Eagle Scout Some titles are used in English to refer to the position of people in foreign political systems Citizen, First Citizen Comrade Social titles Edit Titles used in Rajasthan in honour of Rajputs(only): Daata- used for highset man member of a Rajput family. Hukum- used in general for any Rajput. Banna- used for Rajput boys. Baisa- used for Rajput girls. Non-English speaking areas Edit Default titles in other languages Edit See also: Mrs. § Non-English equivalents, and Mr. § Foreign equivalents French German Dutch Spanish Hindi Italian Swedish (see note) Portuguese Greek Male Monsieur Herr Meneer Señor Śrīmān/Śrī Signor Herr Senhor Κύριος-ε (Kyrios) Female Madame Frau Mevrouw Señora Śrīmatī Signora Fru Senhora Κυρία Unmarried female Mademoiselle Fräulein Juffrouw/Mejuffrouw Señorita Suśrī Signorina Fröken Senhorita Δεσποινίς Note: Titles are seldom used in Sweden; people are usually referred to by their first name Academic Edit Docent Doctorandus, abbreviated as drs. Religious Edit Ayatollah Bodhisattva Druid and Archdruid Hakham Buddha Hajji Imam Kohen Lama and the related Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama Mahatma Mahdi Mullah Nath Pastor Rabbi Rebbe Reverend Rosh HaYeshiva Saoshyant Sardar Sardarni Tirthankar Vardapet Honorary titles Edit Mahatma Oknha Pandit Sant Sheikh Swami Ustad Rulers Edit See also: Royal and noble ranks Chancellor (from which come Lord Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor) "Dear Leader" and "Supreme Leader" referred to Kim Jong-il as chief of North Korea. The title now refers to his son and successor Kim Jong-un. (친애하는 지도자, ch'inaehanŭn jidoja) Elder Emir/Emira – Arabic Prince/Princess Eze Maharajah Rajah Rai Dato Mwami Nizam Oba Obi Sultan/Sultana (title) – Arabic for "powerful ruler" Tor Tiv of Tiv Chief – origin of Chief of Staff, Chieftain, Clan Chief, Hereditary Chief, and War Chief. The present head of Samoa is titled a Paramount Chief Vizier and Grand Vizier Stadtholder Historical titles for heads of state Edit The following are no longer officially in use, though some may be claimed by former regnal dynasties. Appointed Edit Caesar (an honorific family name passed through Roman emperors by adoption) Legate Satrap Tetrarch Elected or popularly declared Edit Archon Augustus (title) Caudillo Consul Decemvir Doge Duce Führer Imperator Lord Protector Roman dictator Triumvir Hereditary Edit Basileus Caliph Khagan Khan King-Emperor (The feminine equivalent is Queen-Empress) Malik Maharajah Rajah Rai Mikado Mirza Nawab Negus Patil Pharaoh Regina (the masculine form is Rex) Saopha Sapa Inca Shah Tsar When a difference exists below, male titles are placed to the left and female titles are placed to the right of the slash. Africa Almamy – Fulani people of west Africa Asantehene – Ashanti, title of the King of the Ashanti People in Ghana Eze – Igbo people of Nigeria Kabaka – Baganda people of Buganda in Uganda Mwami – Kings of Rwanda and Burundi Negus – Ethiopia Oba – Yoruba people of Nigeria Omukama – Bunyoro, title of some Emperors/kings in Uganda Pharaoh – ancient Egypt Asia Arasan/Arasi – Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka Arqa/Thagavor – King of Armenia Bayin – The title given to the king of pre colonial Burma Maharajah/ Rajah/ Rai/ Chakarwarti Raja – India Sri Lanka Chogyal — "Divine Ruler" — ruled Sikkim until 1975 Datu – pre-colonial Philippines Druk Gyalpo — hereditary title given to the king of Bhutan Engku or Ungku – Malaysia, to denote particular family lineage akin to royalty Hari – Filipino title for king Hoang De – Self-styled Vietnamese "emperor"; unified Vietnam Huángdì – Imperial China (Emperor) Hwangje – Self-styled Korean "emperor"; states that unified Korea Maha raja/feminine form is Maharani – Emperor, Empress India, Sri Lanka Meurah – Aceh before Islam Mirza, Persian/Iranian, Indian and Afghanistan and Tajikistan King Beg (Begzada or Begzadi, son-daughter of Beg), Baig or Bey in Under Mirza & using King or Military title. Patil – meaning "head" or "chief" is an Indian title. The Patil is in effect the ruler of this territory as he was entitled to the revenues collected therefrom. Phrabat Somdej Phrachaoyuhua – King of Thailand (Siam), the title literally means "The feet of the Greatest Lord who is on the heads (of his subjects)" (This royal title does not refer directly to the king himself but to his feet, according to traditions.) Racha – Thailand, same meaning as Raja Raja – pre-colonial Philippines Raja – Malaysia, Raja denotes royalty in Perak and certain Selangor royal family lineages, is roughly equivalent to Prince or Princess Raja/Rani – Nepal King Rani – Nepali Queen Patabenda – Sub- king Sri Lanka Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Bâromneath – King of Cambodia Khmer, the title literally means "The feet of the Greatest Lord who is on the heads (of his subjects)" (This royal title doesn't refer directly to the king himself but to his feet, according to traditions.) Qaghan – Central Asian Tribes Saopha – Shan, king of Shan, today as a part of Myanmar Shahinshah or Padshah or Badshah- Persian/Iranian "King of Kings" or Persian rulers in Hindustan(India) Shah – Persian/Iranian and Afghanistan and Tajikistan King Sheikh – Arabic traditional regional leader, principalities of (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE) Sultan/Sultana – Arabic King (present Oman and former Ottoman Empire) Aceh, Brunei, Java, Oman, Malaysia, Sultan is the title of seven (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, and Terengganu) of the nine rulers of the Malay states. Susuhanan – the Indonesian princely state of Surakarta until its abolition Syed – Islamic World, descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad Tennō or Mikado – Japan Shōgun – Japanese military dictator Sumeramikoto, Okimi – Japan, king Tengku – Malaysia, Indonesia, Tengku (also spelled Tunku in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah and Deli Sultanate of Indonesia is roughly equivalent to Prince or Princess Veyndhan, ko/Arasi – Tamil Nadu(India) Wang (King) – pre-Imperial China. In China, "king" is the usual translation for the term wang 王. Wang – States of Korea that did not have control over the entire peninsula. Vuong – States in Vietnam that did not control the entire realm. Yang di-Pertuan Agong – Monarch of Malaysia, elected each five years among the reigning Sultan of each Malaysian state Europe Autocrator Greek term for the Byzantine Emperor Basileus – Greek ruler Despot, a Byzantine court title, also granted in the states under Byzantine influence, such as the Latin Empire, Bulgaria, Serbia, and the Empire of Trebizond. Domn (in Romanian) /Gospodar (in Old Slavonian) – Medieval Romania (Moldova, Wallachia) Fejedelem – Ancient/Medieval Hungarian Germanic king Großbürger/Großbürgerin (English: Grand Burgher) – historical German title acquired or inherited by persons and family descendants of the ruling class in autonomous German-speaking cities and towns of Central Europe, origin under the Holy Roman Empire, ceased after 1919 along with all titles of German nobility. Kaiser/Kaiserin – Imperial rulers of Germany and of Austria-Hungary Kniaz'/Knyaginya/Knez/Knjeginja (generally translated as "prince") – Kievan Rus'/Serbia Kunigaikshtis (Kunigaikštis) – Lithuanian, duke as in Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Rí, Rí túaithe, Ruiri, Rí ruireach, and Ard Rí – King, local king, regional overking, (provincial) king of overkings, and High King in Gaelic Ireland, also Scotland Tsar/Tsarina – the ruler of Imperial Russia Tsar/Tsaritsa – Bulgaria, pre-imperial Russia, Serbia Vezér – Ancient Hungarian Vojvoda (Serbian)/Vajda (Hungarian) – Serbian/Hungarian/Romany Title Župan sometimes Veliki Župan (Grand Župan) – Serbia, Croatia Oceania Chieftain – Leader of a tribe or clan. houʻeiki, matai, aliʻi, tūlafale, tavana, ariki – usually translated as "chief" in various Polynesian countries. "Mo'i", normally translated as King, is a title used by Hawaiian monarchs since unification in 1810. The last person to hold that title was Queen Lili'uokalani.[citation needed] Tuʻi or tui – there were/are also kings in Oceania (i.e. Samoa, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna, Nauru) Aristocratic Edit See also: Royal and noble ranks Historical Edit Russian: Boyarin Dyak Knyaz (and Veliky Knyaz) Namestnik Okolnichy Posadnik Voyevoda German: Burggraf Graf Freigraf Landgraf Markgraf Pfalzgraf Reichsgraf Spanish: Don Hidalgo others Augusta (Feminine equivalent of Augustus) Bitwoded (translates as Beloved) Comes Concubine (The Chinese imperial system, for instance, had a vastly complex hierarchy of titled concubines and wives to the emperor) Dejazmach (translates as Commander of the Gate) Fitawrari (translates as Leader of the Vanguard) Gentleman (used as a title is such forms as Gentleman at Arms, Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and Gentleman Usher. The feminine equivalent is Gentlewoman, or, in some circumstances, Lady.) Gerazmach (translates as Commander of the Left) Kenyazmach (translates as Commander of the Right) Ras (which translates as Head) Sahib Other Edit Commissioner (from which come First Church Estates Commissioner and High Commissioner) Comptroller (from which Comptroller General and Comptroller of the Household) Courtier Curator Doyen Edohen Ekegbian Elerunwon Forester or Master Forester Gentiluomo Headman Intendant (and the related Superintendent) Lamido Marcher or Lady Marcher Matriarch or Patriarch Prior, Lord Prior Pursuivant Rangatira Ranger Registrar (in a variant spelling in the title Lord Clerk Register) Seigneur (from which come Monsignor and the French common polite term Monsieur, equivalent to Mister) Sharif Shehu Sheikh Sheriff (from which comes High Sheriff) Subaltern Subedar Sysselmann Timi Treasurer, Master Treasurer and Secretary Treasurer Verderer Warden, Hereditary Warden, Lord Warden Woodman Bearer, such as Hereditary Banner Bearer, Standard Bearer, or Swordbearer Sayyid Apprentice Journeyman Adept Akhoond Arhat Bwana Goodman and Goodwife Grand Bard Mullah Sri Baba Effendi Giani or Gyani Guru Siddha Pir, Murshid Historical Edit Abuna Aedile Ali'i Aqabe sa'at (translates as Guardian of the Church Hours) Balambaras (translates as Fortress Commander) Ban Baig Bey Boyar Castellan Cellarer Censor Centurion Circuitor Commissar, often as People's Commissar Conquistadore Daimyō Dey Dux Elector Gauleiter Guardian Ichege Infirmerer Inquisitor and Grand Inquisitor Jemadar Kitchener Mage Magister Militum Majordomo Margrave Naib Officium Pasha Palatine (Ancient Rome, the Roman Catholic Church, Hungary, etc.) Pontiff and Pontifex Maximus Praetor Prebendary Quaestor Sacrist Samurai Shōgun Stadtholder Steward Thakore Voivode Viceroy (the feminine equivalent is Vicereine) Post-nominal letters Edit Members of legislatures often have post-nominal letters expressing this: Member of Congress MC Member of Parliament MP Member of Youth Parliament MYP Member of the European Parliament MEP Member of the Scottish Parliament MSP Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament MSYP Member of Provincial Parliament MPP Member of the National Assembly MNA Member of the House of Keys MHK Speaker of the House of Keys SHK Member of the Legislative Council MLC Member of the Legislative Assembly MLA Member of the House of Representatives Rep. Member of the House of Assembly MHA University degrees Edit Associate AA – Associate of Arts AAS – Associate of Applied Science AS – Associate of Science Bachelor BA – Bachelor of Arts BArch – Bachelor of Architecture BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration BSBA – Bachelor of Science of Business Administration BBiotech – Bachelor of Biotechnology BDS / BChD – Bachelor of Dental Surgery BDentTech – Bachelor of Dental Technology BDes – Bachelor of Design BD / BDiv – Bachelor of Divinity BEd – Bachelor of Education BEng – Bachelor of Engineering BEnvd – Bachelor of Environmental Design BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts LLB – Bachelor of Laws BMath – Bachelor of Mathematics MB, ChB / MB, BS / BM, BCh / MB, BChir – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery BMus – Bachelor of Music BN – Bachelor of Nursing BPhil – Bachelor of Philosophy STB – Bachelor of Sacred Theology BSc – Bachelor of Science BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSW-Bachelor of Social Work BTh / ThB – Bachelor of Theology BVSc – Bachelor of Veterinary Science Designer [Dz] Doctor DA – Doctor of Arts DBA – Doctor of Business Administration D.D. – Doctor of Divinity Ed.D. – Doctor of Education EngD or DEng – Doctor of Engineering DFA – Doctor of Fine Arts DMA – Doctor of Musical Arts D.Min. – Doctor of Ministry D.Mus. – Doctor of Music D.Prof – Doctor of Professional Studies DPA – Doctor of Public Administration D.Sc. – Doctor of Science JD – Doctor of Jurisprudence LL.D. – Doctor of Laws MD – Doctor of Medicine DO – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Pharm.D. – Doctor of Pharmacy Ph.D. / D.Phil. – Doctor of Philosophy PsyD – Doctor of Psychology Th.D. – Doctor of Theology Doctorates within the field of medicine: DC DDS – Doctor of Dental Surgery DMD – Doctor of Dental Medicine O.D. DPT DPM DVM Master MArch – Master of Architecture MA – Master of Arts MAL – Master of Liberal Arts MBA – Master of Business Administration MPA – Master of Public Administration MPS – Master of Public Service MPl – Master of Planning MChem – Master in Chemistry MC – Master of Counselling M. Des – Master of Design MDiv – Master of Divinity MDrama – Master of Drama MDS – Master of Dental Surgery MEd – Master of Education MET – Master of Educational Technology MEng – Master of Engineering MFA – Master of Fine Arts MHA – Master of Healthcare Administration MHist – Master of History MLitt - Master of Letters LL.M. – Master of Law MLA – Master of Landscape Architecture MMath – Master of Mathematics MPhil – Master of Philosophy MRes – Master of Research MSc – Master of Science MScBMC – Master of Biomedical Communications MPhys – Master of Physics MPharm – Master of Pharmacy MPH – Master of Public Health MSBA - Master of Science in Business Analytics MSE – Master of Science in Engineering MSRE – Master of Science in Real Estate MSW – Master of Social Work Magister – Magister S.T.M. – Master of Sacred Theology MTh/ThM – Master of Theology MURP – Master of Urban and Regional Planning See also Edit Byzantine aristocracy and bureaucracy Corporate title Ethiopian aristocratic and religious titles False titles of nobility Hereditary title Honorific Index of religious honorifics and titles List of titles Military rank Nobility Peerage Political institutions of Rome Post-nominal letters Pre-nominal letters Royal and noble ranks Royal and noble styles Suffix (name) Style (manner of address) Title of honor Titles held only by one person Notes Edit from Old High German furisto, "the first", a translation of the Latin princeps References Edit Prince of Wales is a title granted, following an investiture, to the eldest son of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom – he is not a monarch in his own right. "IOM Nursing Educational Recommendations 2010". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. "ieee usa policy Engineer title" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-09. "Nurse Title Protection Language by State". Sources Edit African Kings by Daniel Lainé Keepers of the Kingdom by Alastair Bruce, Julian Calder, and Mark Cator Master and Commander, film directed by Peter Weir External links Edit The dictionary definition of title at Wiktionary Media related to Titles at Wikimedia Commons