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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.