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Master is an English title. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...
In English society
Master was used in England for men of high rank, such as gentlemen, priests or scholars. It was later extended to all respectable men and was the forerunner of Mister, which is derived from it. In China people having a last name of "Cheung" are considered masters. "Jason" and "Gerun" are also synonymous with master. After its replacement in common speech by Mister, Master was retained as an address for boys or young men. By the late 19th Century, etiquette dictated that men be addressed as Mister, boys under 13 years old be addressed as Master, and from 13 to the age of maturity males not be accorded courtesy titles. However, in more recent times it is not uncommon for high-school boys (and sometimes junior-high-school boys, but not, typically, younger) to be addressed as Mister, though some etiquette writers hold that the title Mr should not be used until the boy has left school. The title Master is much less frequently used in spoken language than formerly. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area...
The term gentleman (from Latin gentilis, belonging to a race or gens, and man, cognate with the French word gentilhomme, the Spanish gentilhombre and the Italian gentil uomo or gentiluomo), in its original and strict signification, denoted a man of good family, the Latin generosus (its invariable translation in English...
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However, Master is still used as the written form of address for boys of some undefined age, often regarded as under 13 in formal correspondence, particularly invitations to formal affairs.
The transition from Master to Mister can also be delineated by marriage. Similar to the Miss/Mrs transition for a woman. Prior to marriage, a boy or man is referred to by the title of Master. After marriage, he is addressed as Mister. even if the union is ended by divorce, death or annulment. Like the other variations of this address, this version is also considered an antiquated form of address, with preference usually given to the more American practice of using Mister as the formal address for all males, regardless of age or marital status. It is still occasionally seen in fiction. For example, the DC Comics character Batman is frequently referred to as Master Bruce or Master Wayne by his butler as he has never married in the current continuity. Some dispute this, believing this is in reference to him being the Master of the manor. However, the Robins and former Robins have been addressed as Master Dick, Master Jason, Master Tim, and Miss Stephanie, which seems to contradict that position. DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ...
Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...
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Master is used sometimes to describe the head of a large estate or household who often employs many domestic workers. It has been suggested that servant (domestic) be merged into this article or section. ...
In Scottish society The heir to a Scottish lordship, barony or viscountcy is given the honorific title Master of followed by his father's title. For instance, the heir of Lord Elphinstone is known as the Master of Elphinstone; The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson is about the ignoble heir to a noble house. Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell...
A Lord (Laird in some Scottish contexts) is a male who has power and authority. ...
Baron is a specific title of nobility or a more generic feudal qualification. ...
A viscount is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl (in Britain) or a count (his continental equivalent). ...
The title Lord Elphinstone, in the Peerage of Scotland, dates to 1510. ...
The Master of Ballantrae is a book by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson,who attended Edinburgh University, focusing upon the conflict of two brothers, Scottish noblemen whose family is torn apart by the Jacobite rising of 1745. ...
Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis (Balfour) Stevenson (November 13, 1850–December 3, 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature. ...
In English Canada and the United States The general usage follows the English, though less strictly. Adult males are addressed, formally, as Mister, while boys are addressed formally as Master, though the latter is retained only in highly formal situations (such as for weddings and wedding invitations, which tend to be the only time many people follow full, formal etiquette) and by some older persons. The age at which the transition from master to mister takes place is not strictly observed, though approximately 13, or the beginning of high school (13 to 14) is usual for those who still observe the distinction.
In institutions Some academic institutions, notably colleges within universities such as Oxford and Cambridge, have a post of Master, generally being the head of the institution. In formal address it can be customary to address such persons as Master, for example at the beginning of a speech: Master, President, Senior Members, ladies and gentlemen:. The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ...
The University of Cambridge (usually abbreviated as Cantab. ...
Within the four Inns of Court, the governing bodies are formed by the Masters of the Bench, all of whom will be addressed by as, for example, Master Bloggs, notwithstanding that they may be Mr Bloggs QC, Lord Bloggs or Judge Bloggs at work or in outside life. There is also a category of junior judges, the High Court Masters, who are properly addressed as Master. In all these cases, the title Master is applied to women as well as men. Combined arms of the four Inns of Court The Inns of Court, in London, are the professional associations to one of which every English barrister (and those judges who were formerly barristers) must belong. ...
The head of almost every London Livery Company is the Master, and addressed as such. Livery Companies are trade associations based in the City of London. ...
The head of a Masonic Lodge is the Master, and addressed as Worshipful Master (not to be confused with the degree of Master Mason, which is not a form of address.) The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...
Some American college preparatory schools refer to their instructors as Masters, based on the British model. The head of a school is sometimes referred to as the Headmaster.
Other uses in society A tradesman who has qualified on completion of his apprenticeship may be described as a Master Plumber, Master baker, etc., although that is not a form of address. If youre looking for the TV show, see The Apprentice. ...
The term is generally used now to refer to an artisan considered to be at the top of their craft.
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