[Ansteorra-MiddleEastern] alternative titles & vizier/viziera

[Sandra Jakl]

The approved SCA alternative titles are here:

http://www.sca.org/heraldry/titles.html

Specifically:

SCA - Arabic 
King - Malik/Sultan 
Queen - Malika/Sultana 
Prince - Amir 
Princess - Amira 
Duke - Mushir/Musaitir 
Duchess -Mushira/Musaitira 
Count - Qadi 
Countess - Qadiya 
Viscount - Naquib/Naqib 
Viscountess - Naquiba/Naqiba 
Master - Mu'allim/Maulan 
Mistress - Mu'allima/Maulana 
Knight - Faris[a] 
Sir - 
Baron - Shayk/Sheik 
Baroness- Shayka/Sheika 
Lord - Sayyid 
Lady - Sayyida

The Turkish and Mongol alternative titles are also
available on that web page. None of them use vizier or
viziera, which is why I thought it was a good choice.

Miriam-Webster online says:
Main Entry: vi·zier 
Pronunciation: v&-'zir
Function: noun
Etymology: Turkish vezir, from Arabic wazIr
1 : a high executive officer of various Muslim
countries and especially of the Ottoman Empire
2 : a civil officer in ancient Egypt having viceregal
powers

However, we certainly don't want to step on any toes!
If any one knows of a SCA usage of vizier that would
conflict, just post to the list! In fact, I'll post
over at the SCA-middle eastern list to ask them.

Kind Regards,

Clara von Ulm



		
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