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Don, from Latin dominus, is a Spanish (pron. IPA: [d̪on]) and Portuguese (Dom, IPA: [dõ]) honorific title, and largely as the cultural translation of "Sir". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Dominus is the Latin word for master or Owner. As a Title of Sovereignty the term under the Roman Republic had all the Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Dom is a title of respect – derived from Latin "Dominus" – for certain Benedictine and Carthusian Monks, for example those of the English It is, however, no order of chivalry. It is usually used as a mark of high esteem for a distinguished Christian hidalgo or fidalgo; that is, a nobleman. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth A hidalgo or fidalgo was a member of the Spanish and Portuguese Nobility. Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime

The honorific was also used among Ladino-speaking Sephardi Jews, as part of the Spanish culture which they took with them after the Expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Alhambra Decree (also known as the Edict of Expulsion) was an edict issued on 31 March, 1492 by the joint Catholic Monarchs of

Its abbreviation, particularly in Portuguese, is "D. " It is still used in reference to priests, like the French Dom. A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Dom is a title of respect – derived from Latin "Dominus" – for certain Benedictine and Carthusian Monks, for example those of the English The treatment was reserved for those who had royal or some higher old noble ancestry, as well as some title bearers who had their title without needing but the King's confirmation instead of authorization, the so called titles de Juro e Herdade. In Brazil it was not used in reference to nobles, but was used to refer to royals (both to the monarch and to princes), and, in the ranks of the clergy, it is only used to refer to Bishops or other senior ecclesiastical hierachs.

The use is roughly comparable to the style The Honourable of British custom, but closer to Lord or Lady, although the analogy is a loose one, at best. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable (abbreviated to " The Hon A Lady is a Woman who is the counterpart of a Lord, as opposed to lady, the counterpart of a Gentleman. The female version is Doña (Spanish, pron. IPA: ['d̪o. ɲa]) and Dona (Portuguese, pron. IPA: ['do. nɐ]) abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D. ".

The traditional usage of the honorific is Don for the Royals, Grandees of Spain and his relatives, and don as a courtesy respectful treatment for everyone else of some position. An honorific is a word or expression that conveys esteem or respect when used in addressing or referring to a person In Portugal, the feminine form has been used as a compliment for elderly women irrespectively of birth and rank, but is often seen as an ageing treatment.

Don/Dom or Doña/Dona is attached to a person's given name. It is generally preceded by the acronym Sr. (for Señor): 'Sr. Don Diego de la Vega,' 'Don Diego de la Vega,' or simply 'Don Diego' (the secret identity of Zorro). Zorro (originally called Señor Zorro) is a Fictional character created in 1919 by pulp writer Johnston McCulley. Attachment to the surname without the given name, for example 'Don de la Vega,' is incorrect.

Nowadays it is often used as a standard form of address in Spain, similarly as Mister is in English. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States In Spain the title is sometimes used to refer to a graduate of High School.

In some Latin American countries, Don/Dom or Doña/Dona is used to refer to wealthy influential people as a substitute to the more common "Señor" or "Señora".

In Italy, it is the style to address a noble (as distinct from reigning) prince (principe) or duke (duca), and their children and agnatic descendants. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A style of office, or honorific, is a term which by Tradition or Law precedes a reference to a person who holds a post or Title, or to the Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime A reign is a period of time a person serves as a Monarch or Pope. Patrilineality (aka agnatic kinship) is a system in which one belongs to one's father's lineage it generally involves the Inheritance of property names or titles Its feminine is donna. It is also used to refer to a priest, or, less commonly, to monks.

In North America, Don is sometimes used as an honorific for a Mafia crime boss, having its origins on the same honorific treatment came from Southern Italy, where Spanish influence was significant. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century A crime boss is a person in charge of a Criminal organization.

At Oxford and Cambridge universities, members of the academic staff are sometimes referred to as a Don - a remnant of the time when these universities were considered religious institutions and their staff a kind of clergy. In practice within Oxford it is used to refer to fellows of the colleges. A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade At Cambridge it is rarely, if ever, used.

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