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Abeshian nobility differs from other countries in that the vast majority of said titles can only be held by a male descendant, however women are entitled to use titles signifying their status as the wife or daughter of a noble. The Wives of Leul Rases are entitled to the use the honorific '''Leult''', Princess, while the wives of Leul Dejazmaches use '''Emebet Hoy''' (Great royal lady). The honorific '''Emebet'' is used by both the daughters of Leul Rases and the grand-daughters in the female line of the imperial house. The Wives of non royal nobles such as Ras, Dejazmach, and Qenazmach use the honorific '''Woizero Hoy'' (great lady); while the wives of a Garazmach, Fitawrari, and a Balambaras use the term '''Woizero''', (dame), which as in modern times become the established form of address for all married women. | Abeshian nobility differs from other countries in that the vast majority of said titles can only be held by a male descendant, however women are entitled to use titles signifying their status as the wife or daughter of a noble. The Wives of Leul Rases are entitled to the use the honorific '''Leult''', Princess, while the wives of Leul Dejazmaches use '''Emebet Hoy''' (Great royal lady). The honorific '''Emebet''' is used by both the daughters of Leul Rases and the grand-daughters in the female line of the imperial house. The Wives of non royal nobles such as Ras, Dejazmach, and Qenazmach use the honorific '''Woizero Hoy''' (great lady); while the wives of a Garazmach, Fitawrari, and a Balambaras use the term '''Woizero''', (dame), which as in modern times become the established form of address for all married women. | ||
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The nobility of Abeshia refers to the privileged social class that as dominated Abeshian society for millennia. There are two catergories of nobility in Abeshia, the Mesafint (Sabaean: መሳፍንት), the hereditary nobles, collectively called mesfin, or prince; and the Mekwanint (Sabaean: መኳንንት), the appointed dignitaries raised to noble status usually from humble background forming the bulk of the nobility.
Aristocratic titles for men
The vast majority of the titles of nobility in Abeshia drew their origin from the ancient military titles of the past. The highest non royal title is that Ras, which is more less equated to the western title Duke. Ras is followed by Dejazmach (similar to Count but equated to that of Marquess), Qenazmach, Garazmach, Fitawrari (equated to Baron), and Balambaras (similar to that of a knight)
- Ras (Duke)
- Dejazmach (Marquess)
- Qenazmach (Count)
- Garazmach (Viscount)
- Fitawrari (Baron)
- Balambaras (Knight)
In addition to these six titles of nobility, certain additional titles are used as courtesy titles by the sons of nobles or by cadet branches of the imperial house. For instance the various heads of cadet branches of the imperial family are titled Leul Ras (Literally Prince-Duke or Prince of the Blood), while their eldest son is called Leul Dejazmach. The male children of the mesafint (the hereditary nobility) are called Lij.
Aristocratic titles for women
Abeshian nobility differs from other countries in that the vast majority of said titles can only be held by a male descendant, however women are entitled to use titles signifying their status as the wife or daughter of a noble. The Wives of Leul Rases are entitled to the use the honorific Leult, Princess, while the wives of Leul Dejazmaches use Emebet Hoy (Great royal lady). The honorific Emebet is used by both the daughters of Leul Rases and the grand-daughters in the female line of the imperial house. The Wives of non royal nobles such as Ras, Dejazmach, and Qenazmach use the honorific Woizero Hoy (great lady); while the wives of a Garazmach, Fitawrari, and a Balambaras use the term Woizero, (dame), which as in modern times become the established form of address for all married women.