English Honorifics

An honorific is something that is attached to the name but is not normally used elsewhere, e.g Mr, Sir, Mrs, Dr, Master. Contrast this with a title or position can appear without the person's name e.g the President, the Earl, and may be asssociated with a particular role or area, eg. the US President, Financial Director, Earl of Cornwall.

Examples

RANK HONORIFIC
King or Queen
  • Your Majesty
  • Your description Majesty
  • My Liege (if you've sworn fealty)
  • Prince or Princess Your Highness
    Duke or Duchess Your Grace
    Count/Earl or Countess Your Excellency
    Viscount or Viscountess Your Excellency
    Baron or Baroness Your Excellency
    Judge Your honor

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