Ras (title)
Ras(Amharic:ራስ,romanized:ras,lit. 'head' compare withArabicRaisorHebrewRosh), is aroyal titlein theEthiopian Semitic languages.[1]It is one of the powerful non-imperial titles.
HistorianHarold G. Marcusequates the Ras title to aduke;[citation needed]others have compared it to "prince".[2]
The combined title ofLeul Ras(Amharic:ልዑል ራስ) was given to the heads of the cadet branches of the Imperial dynasty, such as the Princes ofGojjam,Tigray,RasTafari Makonnenand theSelallesub-branch of the last reigning Shewan Branch, and meaning "Lord of Lords", the highest title of lord.
Historic Ras
[edit]- Ras Hamalmal ofKambata
- Ras Fasil
- RasWolde Selassie(1736–1816)
- RasSabagadis Woldu(1780–1831)
- Ras Alula(1827–1897)
- RasGobana Dacche(1821–1889)
- RasMekonnen Wolde Mikael(1852–1906)
- Ras Mengesha Yohannes(1868–1906)
- RasAraya Selassie Yohannes(1869/70-10 June 1888)
- RasSebhat Aregawi(1892–1914)
- RasGugsa Welle
- RasGugsa Araya Selassie
- RasKassa Haile Darge(1881–1956)
- Ras Tafari(the latter emperor Haile Selassie, 1892–1975)
- RasDarge Sahle Selassie(1830 – 23 March 1900)
- RasAbebe Aregai(1903–1960)
- RasWubneh Tessema(1943–1974)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Haile Selassie, Western Education, and Political Revolution in Ethiopia.Cambria Press.ISBN9781621969143.
- ^E.g.,Don Jaide, "An Etymology of the word Ras-Tafari – By Ras Naftali",Rasta Liveware, June 2, 2014; accessed 2019.06.24.