Sahib-ul-Ma'ali was a

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used to address nobility during Egypt's last monarchical era.

Meaning

As it has no equivalent in English, ''Sahib-ul-Ma'ali'' is generally translated into English as "

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." However, when literally translated from Arabic into English, ''Sahib-ul-Ma'ali'' means "His Excellency the Sublime Lord."

Eligibility

Holders of the ''Imtiaz'' noble rank, the third highest rank in the Royal Egyptian Court, were treated in the style of ''Sahib-ul-Ma'ali.'' Only holders of the Grand Cordon of

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, former Ministers of State, and eight other distinguished individuals could hold the ''Imtiaz'' rank at any given time. Those holding the ''Imtiaz'' rank also had the title of

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, their wives and daughters were given the title of

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, and their sons had the courtesy title of Bey.

Notable Titleholders

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* Saad Zaghloul Pasha * Hussein Refki Pasha * Mostafa El-Nahas Pasha *

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* Ahmad Mahir Pasha

References

{{Nobility by nation Styles (forms of address) Noble titles of Egypt African noble titles African traditional governments