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Fatah Sharif: translates as "young nobleman", lowest commissioned officer rank, | Fatah Sharif: translates as "young nobleman", lowest commissioned officer rank, | ||
Most Sharifistani nobles begin their military career at this rank as do most University graduates who join the Army. | Most Sharifistani nobles begin their military career at this rank as do most University graduates who join the Army. | ||
Risaldar: OF-2 in the Air Cavalry or tank regiments of the Royal Sharifistani Army with a cavalry tradition. | Risaldar: OF-2 in the Air Cavalry or tank regiments of the Royal Sharifistani Army with a cavalry tradition. | ||
Kaptan: Captain, OF-2 in most Army regiments. | Kaptan: Captain, OF-2 in most Army regiments. | ||
Ra'id: Major | Ra'id: Major | ||
Latest revision as of 09:41, 20 July 2020
Royal
Sultan: absolute monarch of Sharifistan
Prince-Regent: Another royal who rules temporarily if the heir to the throne is too young, missing or too ill (either physically or mentally)
Shahzade: son of a Sultan
Mirza: Descendant of a Sultan who is not their son and/or son of an Emir.
Military
Fatah Sharif: translates as "young nobleman", lowest commissioned officer rank, Most Sharifistani nobles begin their military career at this rank as do most University graduates who join the Army.
Risaldar: OF-2 in the Air Cavalry or tank regiments of the Royal Sharifistani Army with a cavalry tradition.
Kaptan: Captain, OF-2 in most Army regiments.
Ra'id: Major
official
Qadi: Judge in an Islamic court.
Effendi: 1. (legal) A noble in charge of village, 2. A title of respect (see Sahib)
Emir: in charge of a county.
Pasha: in charge of a state.
traditional
Sahib: a term of respect.
Khan: leader of a Turkish or Pashtun clan.
Sheikh: 1. leader of an Arab tribe, 2. (unofficial) leader of the Rogues' Guild.