The following is a list of various titles associated with religion, politics, nobility, or the military, as used by various Iranian peoples and dynasties.
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Malekeh
Queen
Malekeh Jahaan
World Queen, title shared by Nasser-ed-Din Shah's mother and Mohammad 'Ali Shah's wife.
Mahd-e-Oliaa
"Queen Mother" (Lit. Mahd = hearth or cradle; Olia' = most high; thus = "most high hearth or cradle" or "most high life giving place" ; i.e., place from whence one is born, and thus more elegantly translated as "Sublime Cradle." Hence the title bearer is the mother of the next Shah), associated with some Qajar (Kadjar) queens, especially Fath Ali Shah's mother and Nasser-ed-Din Shah's mother.
A'laa Hazrat
"Your Most High Majesty" in reference to the king. Appellation of Persian/Iranian kings.
Oliaa' Hazrat
Literally meaning "Your Most High Majesty" in reference to the Queen. Title specifically created for Malekeh Jahan.
Khan
Leader, usually of a tribe
Shahzadeh
Prince, used specifically to refer to Qajar princes
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The following is a list of various titles associated with religion politics nobility or the military as used by various Iranian peoples and dynasties Contents 1 By dynasty 1 1 Median 1 1 1 Military 1 2 Achaemenid 1 2 1 Military 1 2 2 Political 1 2 3 Religious 1 3 Sassanian 1 3 1 Military 1 3 2 Political 1 3 3 Religious 1 4 Safavid 1 5 Qajar 1 5 1 Political 2 By people 2 1 Kurds 3 Imperial and Royal titles 4 ReferencesBy dynasty editMedian edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2007 Military edit Taxmaspada Spada army 1 Asbari literally meaning horse bearers cavalry 1 Anuvaniya archers 1 Rsika spearmen 1 Pasti infantry 1 Achaemenid edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2007 Military edit Anusiya companions believed to be the word of which the Persian Immortals is derived Kara literally meaning peoples army designation applied to the early armies of Cyrus the Great 1 Navpati naupati Naval commander 1 Sparabara Literally meaning shield spara bearer 1 Political edit Khshathrapava governor Databdara Administrator of the courts literally meaning law bearer who may have been a combination of the modern day judge law officer or constable 1 Religious edit Saoshyant Zoroastrian notion similar to Messiah 1 Sassanian edit Military edit Vuzurg framadhar Great commander managed the affairs of state 2 Aspbad Commander of the Savaran 2 Sardar Savaran 2 Arzbad e Aspwaragan Chief instructor of the Savaran 2 Spahbed Army general who could also be a military governor 2 Marzban Province governor and the same role as a spahbed or strictly an army general in the province 2 Padgospan Assistant of the spahbad 2 Padan Spahbed s officers 2 Framandar Battle field commanders 2 Paygospan Provincial military commanders 2 Arteshtaran salar Chief of Warriors a term reserved for warriors displaying great bravery in battle 2 Political edit Eran Spahbad Minister of Defense and commander in chief of the army 2 Andarzbad Counsel to the king 2 Kanarange Eastern Iranian term The title given to a marzban of Central Asia 2 Istandar Leader of an istan a province or district area within a province 2 Argbadh Highest military title and was held by royal family members 2 Rasnan A less defined title 2 Artabid Title for Azadan families who were entrusted with specific duties such as crowning each new monarch 2 Karrogbadh Chief of imperial workers a rather unimportant position mostly delegated to Christians especially during the reign of Khosrau II 3 Vastrioshan Salar Minister of agriculture commerce and industries 4 Vuzurgan Grand nobles who would be present at coronation ceremonies 2 Religious edit Hirbad or Hirbod Herbed Protector and caretaker of fire temple Zoroastrian judge and arbiter 5 Mogh Zoroastrian Magi 2 plural Moghan Mobad or Mowbed High ranking Priest 2 moghpati moghbadh plural Mobadan Mobadan Mobad or Mowbedan Mowbed Chief of the clergy 2 Safavid edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2007 Dah bashi Commander of 10 soldiers lit head of 10 Yuz bashi Commander of 100 soldiers Amir Tuman Commander of 1000 soldiersQajar edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2007 Political edit Malekeh Queen Malekeh Jahaan World Queen title shared by Nasser ed Din Shah s mother and Mohammad Ali Shah s wife Mahd e Oliaa Queen Mother Lit Mahd hearth or cradle Olia most high thus most high hearth or cradle or most high life giving place i e place from whence one is born and thus more elegantly translated as Sublime Cradle Hence the title bearer is the mother of the next Shah associated with some Qajar Kadjar queens especially Fath Ali Shah s mother and Nasser ed Din Shah s mother A laa Hazrat Your Most High Majesty in reference to the king Appellation of Persian Iranian kings Oliaa Hazrat Literally meaning Your Most High Majesty in reference to the Queen Title specifically created for Malekeh Jahan Khan Leader usually of a tribe Shahzadeh Prince used specifically to refer to Qajar princesBy people editKurds edit Peshmerga the term used by Kurds to refer to armed Kurdish fighters Imperial and Royal titles editShahanshah Emperor lit King of Kings Shah King Keyaksar Cyaxares The one high King Padeshah Great King Shahzadeh Prince lit born of a king i e of kingly birth or parentage Arranshah King of Arran Layzanshah King of Layzan Shirvanshah King of Shirvan see also Shirvanshahs References edit a b c d e f g h i j Farrokh Kaveh Shadows in the Desert Ancient Persia at War Osprey Publishing 2007 Pages 33 39 47 60 76 77 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Farrokh K 2005 Elite Sassanian Cavalry 226 651 AD England Osprey Elite Series 110 Osprey Publishing Pages 7 8 Arthur Christensen Sassanid Persia Dehkhoda Persian Dictionary Dehkhoda Dictionary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Iranian titles and ranks amp oldid 1153825429, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
