Who can be called sir?

Who can be called sir?

Who can be called sir?

Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men who are knights and belong to certain orders of chivalry
orders of chivalry
The knightly orders were characterized by an order-like community life in poverty, obedience and chastity, which was linked with charitable tasks, armed pilgrimage protection and military action against external and occasionally internal enemies of Christianity.
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, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the suo jure female equivalent term is typically Dame.

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What is the wife of a sir called?
The wife of a knight may use the courtesy title of “Lady” before her surname, provided she uses her husband's surname. For example, the wife of Sir John Smith is: Lady Smith.
2024-02-16 01:09:47


Who is called sir in uk?
The two senior ranks of the Order of the British Empire are Knight or Dame Grand Cross, and Knight or Dame Commander. Both of these ranks entitle their members to use the title of Sir for men and Dame for women before their forename.
2024-01-08 04:06:04


Do marines call sergeants sir?
In the US Air Force and Marines they call NCOs Sir/Ma'am (at least in bootcamp), in the Army and Navy they don't.
2023-11-18 09:06:33


What is a bad hand in poker called?
The Devil's Hand
This is a nickname for the Seven-Deuce hand, considered the worst possible hand in poker. The poker hands odds of this winning are low, so players usually fold when they are dealt it. Unlike in video games, where any item with the name Devil is guaranteed to be strong, the opposite is true for poker.
2023-11-10 16:19:22