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The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The President is at the head of the executive branch of the federal government, whose role is to enforce national law as given in the Constitution and...

A duke is a noble person, historically of highest rank below the king or queen, and usually controls a duchy or a Dukedom. The title comes from the Latin Dux Bellorum, which had the sense of "military commander" and was employed by both the Germanic peoples themselves...

Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral (equivalent to full general) and above Vice Admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet/Fleet Admiral. It is usually abbreviated to "Adm." or "ADM"....

In Greek mythology, the Muses (Ancient Greek , hoi moũses : perhaps from the Proto-Indo-European root *men- "think") are a sisterhood of goddesses or spirits, their number set at nine by Classical times, who embody the arts and inspire the creation process with their...

A viscount (pronounced VY-count, ) 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 word viscount, known to be used in English...

A General Officer is an officer of high military rank. The term is used by nearly every country in the world. General can be used as a generic term for all grades of general officer, or it can specifically refer to a single rank that is just called General. The...

Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organizations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "second-in-command," and as...

Captain or The Captain may refer to: In specific countries: Other variations: In television: In literature: In comics/manga: In music: In sport Ships

A count is a nobleman in Europe countries; The word count comes from French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The British equivalent is an earl (whose wife is...

For the 17th century Cromwellian regime see Rule of the Major-Generals Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A Major General is a high-ranking officer normally...

Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. Moreover, Major frequently denotes a mid-level command status officer (immediately superior to the rank of Captain and immediately subordinate to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel), however in some...

Lieutenant Commander (Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy) is a commissioned officer rank in many navies superior to a Lieutenant and subordinate to a Commander. The corresponding rank in most armies, (armed services) and air force is Major, and in the Royal Air...

Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent. In most non-naval military or paramilitary...

Commander is a military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the military, particularly in police and law...

"Kwisatz Haderach" is the name of a prophesied messiah in Frank Herbert's fictional ''Dune'' universe. In Terminology of the Imperium, the glossary of the novel Dune, Frank Herbert provides the following definition: The Kwisatz Haderach is also known as "the one...

Lieutenant, Junior Grade (LTJG), is a commissioned rank in the United States Navy, the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps ranking above an Ensign and below a Lieutenant....

Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions, especially referring to a high-ranked public (administrative or police) official, or an analogous official in the private sector (e.g. the highest executive position of many North...

A chief of staff is traditionally the coordinator of the supporting staff of an important individual, usually a high-level politician, military leader or business executive. In some circumstances, the chief of staff may simply serve as the head of an organization who...

A Reverend Mother is both a Bene Gesserit title and a class or level associated with fictional character from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. A Reverend Mother is generally a woman of the Bene Gesserit order who has completed her training. The...

A centurion (Latin: centurio; Greek: εκατόνταρχος (hekatontarchos), κεντουριων (kenturiōn)) was a professional officer of the Roman army after the Marian reforms of 107 BC. Most centurions commanded a century (centuria) of 80 men, but senior centurions commanded cohort...

The Padishah Emperor was the title of the hereditary rulers of the known universe in Frank Herbert's fictional ''Dune'' universe. Padishah (پادشاه) is a Persian word meaning "great king" or "king of kings". The Imperium of the Padishah Emperor encompassed the...

An Optio (from the Latin verb optare, 'to choose', because an Optio was chosen by his centurion) was a soldier in the Roman army who held a position similar to that of an Executive Officer in modern armies. The main function of an Optio was as an Optio centuriae, the...

In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, colonel is a senior officer, with the pay grade of O-6. Colonel ranks above Lieutenant Colonel and below Brigadier General. Colonel is equivalent to a Captain in the other...

In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, lieutenant colonel is a senior officer, with the pay grade of O-5. Lieutenant Colonel ranks above Major and below Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel is equivalent to a Commander in the...

Oyarsa (pl. Oyéresu) is a word in the Old Solar language of C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy. While in Out of the Silent Planet Elwin Ransom thinks it is the name of a god-like character that rules Malacandra, in Perelandra, it is revealed that Oyarsa is its title. When the...