- For lamplighter ranks, see Lamplighter ranks.
- For military ranks, see Military ranks.
- For nautical ranks, both naval and civilian, see Nautical ranks.
Various honorifics appear in the series and are used in a similar manner as the real world. Abbreviations are not used and honorifics are fully spelled out.
Doctor[]
- Main article: Physician
Doctor may be used by a physician who has received their degree.[1]
Lady[]
Lady is used for a female peer regardless of age.
Madam[]
Madam is primarily used for a married woman, although it is used several times in addressing Europe, an unmarried woman. Opera Gelderwine adopted it as her means of address in order to fend off potential suitors.[2]
Madamine[]
Madamine is the Etaine equivalent of Madam and was used by Lillette Trottinott.[3]
Madamielle[]
Madamielle is the Etaine equivalent of Miss and was used by Trudgette.[4] It is derived from Mademoiselle.
Master[]
Master is used in several contexts:
- as part of a senior title or position, such as Master-of-Clerks
- for an instructor or teacher
- as a form of address for a young man
Cinnamon is also referred to as Master Sparrow in several instances.
Miss[]
Miss is used for an unmarried woman and was primarily used by Rossamünd Bookchild when addressing Europe, although she is also addressed as Madam by several other characters.
Mister[]
Mister can be used for a male of any age unless he is a peer.
Monsiere[]
Monsiere is the Etaine equivalent of Mister and is derived from Monsieur.
Surgeon[]
- Main article: Surgeon
Surgeon is used by a qualified surgeon.