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A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone's name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may even be inserted between a first and last name (for example, Graf in German, Cardinal in Catholic usage or clerical titles such as Archbishop). Some titles are hereditary.

Formal social titles

Mr - Formal male titleMs - Formal female titleMrs - Formal title for married femalesMiss - Formal title for unmarried females

Academic titles

Associate AA - Associate of ArtsAAS - Associate of Applied ScienceAS - Associate of ScienceBachelor BA – Bachelor of ArtsBArch – Bachelor of ArchitectureBBA – Bachelor of Business AdministrationBDS / BChD - Bachelor of Dental SurgeryBDes - Bachelor of DesignBD / BDiv - Bachelor of DivinityBEd - Bachelor of EducationBEng – Bachelor of EngineeringBFA - Bachelor of Fine ArtsLLB – Bachelor of LawsMB, ChB / MB, BS / BM, BCh / MB, BChir - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of SurgeryBMus - Bachelor of MusicBPhil – Bachelor of PhilosophySTB - Bachelor of Sacred TheologyBSc – Bachelor of ScienceBSN - Bachelor of Science in NursingBTh / ThB - Bachelor of TheologyBVSc – Bachelor of Veterinary ScienceDean Dean EmeritusDesigner [Dz]DoctorDA – Doctor of ArtsDBA – Doctor of Business AdministrationD.D. – Doctor of DivinityEd.D. – Doctor of EducationEngD or DEng-Doctor of EngineeringDFA – Doctor of Fine ArtsDMA – Doctor of Musical ArtsD.Min. – Doctor of MinistryD.Mus. – Doctor of MusicD.Prof – Doctor of Professional StudiesDPA – Doctor of Public AdministrationD.Sc. – Doctor of ScienceJD – Doctor of JurisprudenceLL.D. – Doctor of LawsMD – Doctor of MedicinePharm.D. – Doctor of PharmacyPh.D. / D.Phil. – Doctor of PhilosophyPsyD – Doctor of PsychologyTh.D. – Doctor of TheologyDoctorates within the field of medicine: DCD.O.DDSDMDO.D.DPTDPMDVMMaster MArch – Master of ArchitectureMA – Master of ArtsMAL – Master of Liberal ArtsMBA – Master of Business AdministrationMPA – Master of Public AdministrationMPS - Master of Public ServiceMPl – Master of PlanningMChem – Master in ChemistryMC - Master of CounsellingM. Des - Master of DesignMDiv – Master of DivinityMEd – Master of EducationMEng – Master of EngineeringMFA – Master of Fine ArtsMHA - Master of Healthcare AdministrationLL.M – Master of LawMLA - Master of Landscape ArchitectureMMath – Master of MathematicsMPhil – Master of PhilosophyMRes – Master of ResearchMSc – Master of ScienceMScBMC - Master of Biomedical CommunicationsMPhys – Master of PhysicsMPharm - Master of PharmacyMSE – Master of Science in EngineeringMSRE – Master of Science in Real EstateMSW - Master of Social WorkMagister – MagisterS.T.M. - Master of Sacred TheologyThM – Master of TheologyMURP – Master of Urban and Regional PlanningProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorProfessor EmeritusOther LecturerResearch Fellow

Professional titles

JudgeOfficerRNMT/CLSAICPAttorneyPhysicianDoctorAccountantACMACACPACIACGACMACFMCFPCFECFAMAcyMBAAdvocateAmbassador - designated individual representativeBailiffBarristerChartered Surveyor (MRICS)County SurveyorCoachEsquireEngineering titles: MBEng, Building EngineerPE, Professional EngineerSE, Structural EngineerGE, Geotechnical EngineerChartered Engineer (CEng)Incorporated Engineer(IEng)Eur Ing, European EngineerP.Eng, Professional EngineerInsurance Professionals: CIPFCIPIT Professionals: Chartered IT Professional (CITP)Member of the British Computing Society (MBCS)Chartered Biologist(CBiol)Chartered Scientist (CSci)EurChemMaster MarinerHGR - Rarely Used Title In The United KingdomMLISMSNMSWLogisticianCPLPLogFCILTCMILTCTPNotaryNPLQRegistered Pharmacist R.PhPA, RPA, PA-C or RPA-CPhysicists: P.Phy, Chartered Physicist (UK)P.Phy, Professional Physicist (Canada)Pilot Qualifications: Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)Commercial Pilot License (CPL)Private Pilot License (PPL)Pilot – Professional Titles/Ranks: Captain (Capt.)First Officer (F/O.)Second Officer (S/O.)Flight Engineer (F/E.)Queen's Counsel QC (KC when monarch is male)ReaderUrban planning titles: AICP, Certified PlannerRPP, Registered Professional Planner

Ecclesiastical titles

AbbessAbbotAblakAnaxArchbishopArchdeaconAyatollahBlessedBishopBodhisattvaBrotherBuddhaCantorCardinalCatholicosChaplainDeaconDeanDemiurgeElderFatherFriarImamKohenMahdiMessiahMinisterMonsignorMother SuperiorMullahNathPastorPatriarchPopePresident, especially in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPrimateProphetRabbiRebbeReverendRosh HaYeshivaSaintSaoshyantSisterTerTirthankarVardapetVenerableThe Salvation Army uses military-style ranks (e.g. lieutenant, captain)

Devotional titles

Titles of JesusTitles of MaryŚākyamuni (Buddha)Titles of MuhammedMahdi"King of Kings," "Elect of God," and "Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah the Author of Mankind", used by Rastafarians for Haile Selassie I.Master used in Kung Fu and some forms of Buddhism, Shinto, Confucianism and Hinduism.Rinpoche In Tibetan Buddhism.

Titles for heads of state and other leaders

Elected or popularly proclaimed
Chairman (from which comes Vice Chairman)Colonel (from which comes Lieutenant Colonel)Pontiff (the title held by the pope, pope being the position)President (from which comes such titles as Deputy President, Executive Vice President, Lord President of the Council, and Vice President)Regent (The biarchs of San Marino are titled Captains Regent. From this term also came the historical title Prince Regent.)
Hereditary
Chief – origin of Chief of Staff, Chieftain, Clan Chief, Hereditary Chief, and War Chief. The present head of Samoa is titled a Paramount ChiefPrince/Princess – Title often given to the sons and daughters of ruling monarchs. Also a title of the upper nobility in the Holy Roman Empire and its subsidiary territories until 1918, and in Imperial Russia before 1917. The German term for this title is Fürst which loosely translates as prince, the equivalent Russian term is князь (knyaz).Archduke/Archduchess – An historical title of the Habsburg Dynasty that ruled Austria and Hungary until 1918Baron/BaronessGrand Duke/Grand Duchess. Historical title of the Romanov Dynasty that ruled Russia until 1917. Also used in various Germanic territories until World War I.Duke/DuchessEarl (Count outside the UK)/CountessEmir/Emira – Arabic Prince/PrincessEmperor/EmpressMarquess/MarchionessKing/QueenTsar/Tsarina (Tsaritsa)Leader – The head of state of North Korea is titled Great Leader. The de facto head of state of Iran is titled Supreme Leader.Sultan/Sultana (title) – Arabic for "powerful ruler"Maharajah/MaharaniViscount/ViscountessPharaoh
Historical titles for heads of state

The following are no longer officially in use, though some may be claimed by former regnal dynasties.

Appointed
Caesar (an honorific family name passed through Roman emperors by adoption)LegateTetrarchSatrap
Elected or popularly declared
ArchonCaudilloConsulDecemvirRoman dictatorDogeDuceFührerImperatorLord ProtectorTriumvir
Hereditary
BasileusCaliphKhaganKhanKing-Emperor (The feminine equivalent is Queen-Empress)MalikMikadoNawabNegusPharaohRegina (the masculine form is Rex)SaophaSapa IncaShahTsar

When a difference exists below, male titles are placed to the left and female titles are placed to the right of the slash.

Africa Almamy – Fulani people of west AfricaAsantehene – Ashanti, title of the King of the Ashanti People in GhanaEze – Igbo people of NigeriaKabaka – Baganda people of Buganda in UgandaNegus – EthiopiaOba – Yoruba people of NigeriaOmukama – Bunyoro, title of some kings in UgandaPharaoh – ancient EgyptTutsi Mwami – Kings of Rwanda and BurundiAsia Arasan/Arasi – Tamil Nadu (India), Sri LankaBayin – The title given to the king of pre colonial BurmaPhrabat Somdej Phrachaoyuhua – King of Thailand (Siam), the title literally means "The feet of the Greatest Lord who is on the heads (of his subjects)" (This royal title does not refer directly to the king himself but to his feet, according to traditions.)Druk Gyalpo — hereditary title given to the king of BhutanChakrawarti Raja – India Sri LankaChogyal — "Divine Ruler" — ruled Sikkim until 1975Datu – pre-colonial PhilippinesEngku or Ungku – Malaysia, to denote particular family lineage akin to royaltyHuángdì – Imperial China (Emperor) Hwangje – Self-styled Korean "emperor"; states that unified KoreaHoang De – Self-styled Vietnamese "emperor"; unified VietnamMeurah – Aceh before IslamMaha raja/feminine form is Maharani – Emperor, Empress India, Sri LankaRacha – Thailand, same meaning as RajaRaja – pre-colonial PhilippinesRaja – Malaysia, Raja denotes royalty in Perak and certain Selangor royal family lineages, is roughly equivalent to Prince or PrincessRaja – Nepal KingRani – Nepali QueenHari – Filipino title for kingPatabenda – Sub- king Sri lankaPreah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Bâromneath – King of Cambodia Khmer, the title literally means "The feet of the Greatest Lord who is on the heads (of his subjects)" (This royal title doesn't refer directly to the king himself but to his feet, according to traditions.)Qaghan – Central Asian TribesSaopha – Shan, king of Shan, today as a part of MyanmarSusuhanan – the Indonesian princely state of Surakarta until its abolitionShahinshah or Padshah or Badshah- Persian/Iranian "King of Kings" or Persian rulers in Hindustan(India) Shah – Persian/Iranian and Afghanistan and Tajikistan KingSheikh – Arabic traditional regional leader, principalities of (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE)Sultan/Sultana – Arabic King (present Oman and former Ottoman Empire) Aceh, Brunei, Java, Oman, Malaysia, Sultan is the title of seven (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, and Terengganu) of the nine rulers of the Malay states.Syed – Islamic World, descendants of the Islamic prophet MuhammadTennō or Mikado – Japan Sumeramikoto, Okimi – Japan, kingShogun – Japanese military dictator, always a SamuraiTengku – Malaysia, Indonesia, Tengku (also spelled Tunku in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah and Deli Sultanate of Indonesia is roughly equivalent to Prince or PrincessVeyndhan, ko/Arasi – Tamil Nadu(India)Wang (King) – pre-Imperial China. In China, "king" is the usual translation for the term wang 王. Wang – States of Korea that did not have control over the entire peninsula.Vuong – States in Vietnam that did not control the entire realm.Yang di-Pertuan Agong – Monarch of Malaysia, elected each five years among the reigning Sultan of each Malaysian stateEurope Arqa/Thagavor – King of ArmeniaGermanic kingBasileus – Greek rulerDespot, a Byzantine court title, also granted in the states under Byzantine influence, such as the Latin Empire, Bulgaria, Serbia, and the Empire of Trebizond.Vezér – Ancient HungarianFejedelem – Ancient/Medieval HungarianTsar – the ruler of Imperial RussiaVojvoda (Serbian)/Vajda (Hungarian) – Serbian/Hungarian/Romany TitleDomn (in Romanian) /Gospodar (in Old Slavonian) – Medieval Romania (Moldova, Wallachia)Rí, Rí túaithe, Ruiri, Rí ruireach, and Ard Rí – King, local king, regional overking, (provincial) king of overkings, and High King in Gaelic Ireland, also ScotlandKniaz'/Knyaginya/Knez/Knjeginja (generally translated as "prince") – Kievan Rus'/SerbiaKaiser – Imperial GermanyTsar/Tsaritsa – Bulgaria, pre-imperial Russia, SerbiaKunigaikshtis (Kunigaikštis) – Lithuanian, duke as in Grand Duchy of Lithuania.Župan sometimes Veliki Župan (Grand Župan) – Serbia, CroatiaAutocrator Greek term for the Byzantine EmperorOceania Chieftain – Leader of a tribe or clan.Tuʻ or tui – there were/are also kings in Oceania (i.e. Tonga, Wallis and Futuna, Nauru)houʻeiki, matai, aliʻ, tūlafale, tavana, ariki – usually translated as "chief" in various Polynesian countries."Mo'i" normally translated as King is a title used by Hawaiian monarchs since unification in 1810. The last person to hold that title was Queen Lili'uokalani.
Fictional and hypothetical titles for heads of state
PendragonAlphaAnarchDarthDominarDommGrand MoffPopess

The title of a character found in Tarot cards based upon the Pope on the Roman Catholic Church. As the Bishop of Rome is an office always forbidden to women there is no formal feminine of Pope, which comes from the Latin word papa (an affectionate form of the Latin for father). Indeed the Oxford English Dictionary does not contain the word. The mythical Pope Joan, who was reportedly a woman, is always referred to with the masculine title pope, even when her female identity is known. Further, even if a woman were to become Bishop of Rome it is unclear if she would take the title popess; a parallel might be drawn with the Anglican Communion whose female clergy use the masculine titles of priest and bishop as opposed to priestess or bishopess. Nonetheless some European languages, along with English, have formed a feminine form of the word pope, such as the Italian papessa, the French papesse, and the German Päpstin.

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Honorary titles granted by heads of state

Current
Consort (The husband of a queen who rules in her own right is known as a Prince Consort)Chamberlain (from which come the titles Grand Chamberlain, Lord Chamberlain, and Lord Great Chamberlain)Champion (mostly archaic, but the United Kingdom does still maintain an official Queen's Champion)Marshal (from which come Air Chief Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal, Earl Marshal, Field Marshal, Grand Marshal, Hereditary Marshal, and Reich Marshal)Aide-de-campEquerryEsquireDuke (the feminine equivalent is Duchess)Marquis or Marquess (the feminine equivalent is Marquise or Marchioness)Count (the feminine equivalent is Countess)Earl (used in the United Kingdom instead of Count, but the feminine equivalent is Countess)Viscount (feminine equivalent is Viscountess, from the same root as Count)Baron (the feminine equivalent is Baroness)Baronet (the feminine equivalent is Baronetess)ChevalierKnightDame (The French term of respect Madame came from the same root. The masculine equivalent of a Dame is a Knight, although a Knight uses the title Sir rather than Knight before his name. Some knights, such as a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter or Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, place their full title after their name)Lady (from which come First Lady and the anachronistic Second Lady; the masculine equivalent of Lady is Lord, from which come First Sea Lord and Lord of the Manor)Honourable (from which comes Right Honourable)
Historical

Russian:

BoyarinDyakKnyaz (and Veliky Knyaz)NamestnikOkolnichyPosadnikVoyevoda

German:

BurggrafGrafFreigrafLandgrafMarkgrafPfalzgrafReichsgraf

Spanish:

DonHidalgo

others

Augusta (The masculine equivalent is Augustus)ComesConcubine (The Chinese imperial system, for instance, had a vastly complex hierarchy of titled concubines and wives to the emperor)Ras (which translates as Head)Bitwoded (translates as Beloved)Fitawrari (translates as Leader of the Vanguard)Dejazmach (translates as Commander of the Gate)Kenyazmach (translates as Commander of the Right)Gerazmach (translates as Commander of the Left)Gentleman (used as a title is such forms as Gentleman at Arms, Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and Gentleman Usher. The feminine equivalent of a Gentleman is a Gentlewoman, or, in some circumstances, a Lady.)Sahib

Executive branch of government and other sub-national rulers

Currently in use
Abbess (the masculine equivalent is Abbot)AcolyteAdmiral (from which come Grand Admiral, Lord High Admiral, Rear Admiral, and Vice Admiral)AdjutantAgentAgisterAlmoner (from which comes Lord High Almoner)AmbassadorAttachéAttorneyAwoamefiaBishop (from which come Archbishop, Boy Bishop, Lord Archbishop, Metropolitan Bishop, and Prince Bishop)BrigadierCanonCantorCaptain (from which comes Group Captain)Chancellor (from which come Lord Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor)ChaplainChargé d'affairesCommander (from which come Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant Commander, and Wing Commander)Commissioner (from which come First Church Estates Commissioner and High Commissioner)Commodore (from which comes Air Commodore)Comptroller (from which Comptroller General and Comptroller of the Household)Constable (from which come Lord High Constable and Senior Constable)Corporal (from which come Lance Corporal and Staff Corporal)CourtierCuratorCustosDeacon (from which comes Archdeacon)DeanDenkyeraheneDocentDoyenDruid (the United Kingdom now has an official Archdruid)EdohenEkegbianElderElerunwonEnvoyEzeFather (from which comes Father of the Nation)FonForemanForester (such as the United Kingdom's Master Forester)General is usually used as a sort of shorthand for "general military commander". The term's far-reaching connotation has provoked its use in a very broad range of titles, including Adjutant General, Attorney General, Captain General, Colonel General, Director General, Generalissimo, General of the Army, Governor General, Lieutenant General, Lord Justice General, Major General, Resident General, Secretary General, Solicitor General, Surgeon General and Vicar GeneralGentiluomoGovernor (from which comes Lieutenant Governor)HeadmanHerald of ArmsIntendant (and the related Superintendent)Keeper, such as the British queen's Keeper of the Great Seal, and Keeper of the Prince's Privy SealLama and the related Dalai Lama and Panchen LamaLamidoLibrarianLieutenant (from which come First Lieutenant, Flight Lieutenant and Lord Lieutenant)MajorManager (from which comes General Manager)Marcher such as the current Lady Marcher in the United KingdomMate, more often titled as Chief Mate or First MateMatriarch (the masculine equivalent is Patriarch)Mayor and related terms such as Lady Mayoress or Lord MayorMinister from which come Prime Minister and a very long list of specific designations in the form "Minister of..."Mother (from which come Mother Superior, Queen Mother, and Reverend Mother)MsiriMwamiNizamObaObiObongOfficer, a generic sort of title whose use has spread in recent years into a wide array of mostly corporate and military titles. These include Air Officer, Chief Academic Officer, Chief analytics officer, Chief Business Development Officer, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Knowledge Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Petty Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Technical Officer, Chief Warrant Officer, Corporate officer, Customs officer, Field officer, First Officer, Flag Officer, Flying Officer, General Officer, Intelligence Officer, Junior Warrant Officer, Master Chief Petty Officer, Master Warrant Officer, Officer of State, Petty Officer, Pilot Officer, Police Officer, Political Officer, Revenue Officer, Senior Officer, Ship's Officer, Staff Officer, and Warrant Officer.OlihaOlowoOluOniPrefectPrelatePremierPresbyterPriest (from which comes High Priest. The feminine equivalent is Priestess.)PrimatePrincipalPrior (from which comes Lord Prior)ProvostPursuivantQueen's RemembrancerRangatiraRangerRector (from which come Lord Rector and Rector Magnificus)Registrar (in a variant spelling in the title Lord Clerk Register)RisaldarSachemSagamoreSearcher of the SanctuarySecretary (from which come Cardinal Secretary of State, Foreign Secretary, General Secretary, and Secretary of State, as well as a long list of other titles in the form "Secretary of..." in which Secretary means the same thing as Minister)Seigneur (from which come Monsignor and the French common polite term Monsieur, equivalent to Mister)Sergeant (from which come Sergeant at Mace and Sergeant of ArmsSharifShehuSheikhSheriff (from which comes High Sheriff)SubalternSubedarSysselmannTimiTreasurer (from which come Master Treasurer and Secretary Treasurer)VerdererVicarWarden (from which come Hereditary Warden and Lord Warden)Woodman
Historical
AbunaAedileAli'iAqabe sa'at (translates as Guardian of the Church Hours)Balambaras (translates as Fortress Commander)BanBeyBoyarCastellanCellarerCensorCenturionCircuitorCommissar, often as People's CommissarConquistadoreDaimyoDeyDuxElectorGauleiterGuardianIchegeInfirmererInquisitor and Grand InquisitorJemadarKitchenerMageMagister MilitumMajordomoMargraveNaibOfficiumPashaPalatine (Ancient Rome, the Roman Catholic Church, Hungary, etc.)Pontiff and Pontifex MaximusPraetorPrebendaryQuaestorSacristSamuraiShogunStadtholderStewardThakoreVoivodeViceroy (the feminine equivalent is Vicereine)Vizier and Grand Vizier

Judicial titles

In current use
AdvocateAdvocate General AGAttorneyBailiffBarristerChancellor (of the High Court)Judge and Admiralty JudgeJustice Lord Chief Justice CJ (of the judiciary)Lord Justice ClerkLord Justice of Appeal LJ (of the Court of Appeal)Justice of the PeaceMagistrate and PromagistrateMaster of the Rolls MR (of the Court of Appeal)Member and Chairman, for members of quasi-judicial boardsMufti and Grand MuftiPresident (of the Queen's/King's Bench Division) or President (of the Family Division) Lord President of the Court of SessionPrivy Counsellor (or Privy Councillor) PC (of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council)Queen's Counsel QC (King's Counsel KC when monarch is male)Solicitor
Historical
LictorReeveSeneschalTribune

Legislative titles

In current use  
AldermanCouncillorDelegateMember of Congress MCMember of Parliament MPMember of the European Parliament MEPMember of the Scottish Parliament MSPMember of Provincial Parliament MPPMember of the National Assembly MNAMember of the Legislative CouncilMember of the Legislative Assembly MLAMember of the House of RepresentativesMember of the House of AssemblyMember of the National AssemblyRepresentativeSenatorSpeaker
Historical
Burgess

Honorary titles granted by an institution

Titles granted by an institution and used in direct address:

Dame, which comes from the same root as DominusBearer, such as Hereditary Banner Bearer, Standard Bearer, or SwordbearerCoachDoctor MD/PhD/JD/LLDFriarMaster is used in many titles, including old terms for the teachers of social arts: Dance master, Drawing Master, Fencing Master, and Music Master. It is also used for school titles such as Deputy Headmaster, Housemaster, and Schoolmaster, and is the base for Deputy Master, Grandmaster, Guest Master, Joint Master, Master of the Horse, Master of the Rolls, Novice master, Queen's Bargemaster, Second Master and Senior Master. In fictional settings, you will find such characters as Dungeon Master and Slave Master. Finally, Master is the original form of Mister and its related terms- Miss, Missus, and Ms. The feminine equivalent of Master is Mistress.Maid When used as a title before a name, this is an old way to denote an unmarried woman, such as the character Maid Marian. The closest masculine equivalent would probably be Youth although this has never really been used as a title in the same way. Young boys used to be addressed as "Master [first name]" – this was the standard form for servants to address their employer's minor children.Nurse and NannyNoble (being a member of Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine)Professor and its related titles: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Distinguished Professor, and Professor EmeritusRabbiReverendSayyid

Titles awarded by institutions due to merit but not used in correspondence:

Chief Scout (The Scout Association), the head of The Scout Association,Queen's Scout title conferred upon a scout upon achieving highest attainable award achievable in the Scouting movementQueen's Guide title conferred upon a guide upon highest attainable award for members of the Girl Guiding movementEagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the BSA, can be held as a title for life giving rise to the phrase "Once an Eagle, always an Eagle."Senior Grecian, Tolly-keeper, and various other fraternal school titlesEngineer, professional qualifications such as Chartered Engineer, European Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, and Professional EngineerPremier danseur The feminine form is Prima Ballerina A rank given to an exceptional ballet soloist.Reader For example Honorary Reader granted by a University to an individual who in seen as a leader in their discipline.

Honorary job titles in the royal household:

Hereditary FalconerQueen's Swan MarkerGrand CarverHerb Strewer

Titles granted by institutions due to position rather than merit (e.g. job title):

ApprenticeChief butlerDirector This title is used extensively for the leaders of artistic projects, such as an Animation director, Art director, Artistic director, Casting director, Creative director, Film director, Game director, Music director, Television director, Theatre director, and Video Director. Other forms are Director of Operations, Funeral Director, and Technical Director.InstructorJourneymanLecturer, including Principal Lecturer and Senior LecturerScout

Honorary titles granted by a mentor with the same title

Coach

Honorary titles granted by peers

AdeptAkhoondArhatBwanaBrother or SisterCitizen (from which comes First Citizen)CoachComradeGoodman and GoodwifeGrand BardHajjiMullahSriWizard, such as the Grand Wizard and Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan

Honorary titles bestowed by followers

BabaChirologerCondottieroDivaEffendiGiani or GyaniGuruMaestroMahatmaPanditPastorRebbeSiddhaSheikh, Pir, MurshidSwamiUstadYogiAuntie or UncleBossCoachGrandfather or GrandmotherPundit

Sources

African Kings by Daniel LainéKeepers of the Kingdom by Alastair Bruce, Julian Calder, and Mark CatorMaster and Commander, film directed by Peter Weir
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