Vietnamese nobility
During Vietnam's monarchial period, Vietnamese nobility (tước) were classified into eleven classes, with names similar to their Chinese equivalent. These are listed here from the highest to the lowest, along with their equivalent European titles.[1]
| Vietnamese | Hán tự | European equivalent | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoàng Đế | 黃帝 | Emperor | |
| Đại Vương | 大王 | King, or Grand Prince | |
| Vương | 王 | King / Prince | King if as a separate noble title, Prince if he is the son of an Emperor. |
| Quốc Công | 國公 | lit. "National Duke" | |
| Quận Công | 郡公 | literally "County Duke" | |
| Công | 公 | Duke | |
| Hầu | 侯 | Marquis | |
| Bá | 伯 | Count | |
| Tử | 子 | Viscount | |
| Nam | 男 | Baron | |
| Vinh phong | 榮封 | no equivalent, roughly Baronet |
Terminology[]
Sovereigns[]
A postage stamp of the Empire of Vietnam (the Nguyễn dynasty under Japanese rule) using the term "Hoàng-Đế Bảo-Đại".
Sovereign rulers (both Emperors and Kings) in general are referred to in Vietnamese as Vua (君,