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[Sir] is the common male honorific for [knighthood]. But it is wise to know the [knight] in question's wishes. Many male knights Such as [Deigo] have chosen the traditional male Spanish honorific of [Don], while some knights use still other variations such as the modern [Syr] or [Ser].
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There are many and varied honorifics for [[Knighthood]] in Amtgard. Depending on the person's persona, personal quirks and gender, it is wise to know the [[knight]] in question's wishes. Many male knights, such as [[Diego]], have chosen the traditional male Spanish honorific of Don, while some knights use still other variations, such as the modern Syr or Ser. Sir is the common male honorific for [[knighthood]].
  
Some female knights use it as well, as the alternative, [Dame] historically sometimes meant the wife of a knight, was a title by proxy, not directly upon the recipient.
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Some female knights use Sir, as well as the alternative, Dame. Historically, the wife of a knight was given the title of Lady. A Dame holds knighthood in her own right.
  
At the end of the day it's all a matter of choice.
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At the end of the day, it's all a matter of choice.  
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==Listing of Honorifics==
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* Commendatore (Italian)
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* Dame
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* Darth
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* Don
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* Luminary
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* Radiant
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* Ritsar (Russian)
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* Ritter (German)
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* Sirrah <sup>Note 1</sup>
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* Saint
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* Ser
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* Shogun
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* Sir
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* Sx <sup>Note 2</sup>
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* Syr
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<sup>Note 1</sup> Some people consider this honorific insulting, implying that the person question is infantile in some way.
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<sup>Note 2</sup> Gender neutral alternative, pronounced "six".
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Revision as of 19:01, 15 October 2019

There are many and varied honorifics for Knighthood in Amtgard. Depending on the person's persona, personal quirks and gender, it is wise to know the knight in question's wishes. Many male knights, such as Diego, have chosen the traditional male Spanish honorific of Don, while some knights use still other variations, such as the modern Syr or Ser. Sir is the common male honorific for knighthood.

Some female knights use Sir, as well as the alternative, Dame. Historically, the wife of a knight was given the title of Lady. A Dame holds knighthood in her own right.

At the end of the day, it's all a matter of choice.

Listing of Honorifics

  • Commendatore (Italian)
  • Dame
  • Darth
  • Don
  • Luminary
  • Radiant
  • Ritsar (Russian)
  • Ritter (German)
  • Sirrah Note 1
  • Saint
  • Ser
  • Shogun
  • Sir
  • Sx Note 2
  • Syr


Note 1 Some people consider this honorific insulting, implying that the person question is infantile in some way.

Note 2 Gender neutral alternative, pronounced "six".