Nobility in Lannonia

Nobility in West Borea is an ancient institution with great political and social significance that is considered to have begun with the Neo-Sepcan Empire's Pantocracy period. Today nobles are one of the main social classes in West Borea and represent much of society's most affluent and powerful.

Titles

Below is a list of West Borean noble titles in descending order of importance and honor.

• Duke (praporovode): the highest noble title used, literally translates to 'banner-lord'. Duchies were typically the largest of internal divisions.
• Voivode
• Hemev: from the older Sepcan title hemphu, or 'lord'.
• Count (bavfjen): from Sepcan title meaning 'head of army'.
• Despot: Inherited from Lysandrene titles - often equivalent to Count.
• Župan: Often equivalent to Count.
• Viscount (bavkvoj): from Sepcan title meaning 'head of wing [military unit]'.
• Baron (kamraj): from Sepcan title originally equivalent to a village head.
• Presbyter (presvitar): Inherited from Lysandrene title (literally means 'elder'), typically landless.
• Honorable: Common landless title.