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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, is generally translated into English as "
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." However, when literally translated from Arabic into English, means "His Excellency the Sublime Lord."


Eligibility

Holders of the noble rank, the third highest rank in the Royal Egyptian Court, were treated in the style of . Only holders of the Grand Cordon of
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, former Ministers of State, and eight other distinguished individuals could hold the rank at any given time. Those holding the rank also had the title of
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, their wives and daughters were given the title of '' Khánum'', and their sons had the courtesy title of Bey.


Notable Titleholders


Families

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Abaza family The Abaza family (; , or , ; ) is an Egyptians, Egyptian aristocratic family of maternal Abazin, Circassians, Circassian, and paternal Egyptians, Egyptian origins whose historical stronghold is in the Nile Delta. It has been described as "deep ...
* Zulfikar family * El-Emam family * Yeghen Family


People

* Aly Maher Pasha * Ahmad Mahir Pasha * Boutros Ghali Pasha * Hussein Refki Pasha * Mostafa El-Nahas Pasha * Saad Zaghloul Pasha


References

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