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In French and other languages it is less archaic and relatively more current. [ citation needed ] In Belgium, the king is addressed as "Sire..." in both Dutch and French.
In Italy, members of the lower house (Chamber of Deputies) of the Parliament of Italy are styled Honourable (Italian: Onorevole, abbreviation On.). The correct form to address a member of the upper house (Senate) is Senator (Italian: Senatore, abbreviation Sen.; even though, for gravitas, they may also be addressed Honourable Senator).
The Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (French pronunciation: [diksjɔnɛːʁ də lakademi fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) is the official dictionary of the French language. The Académie française is France's official authority on the usages, vocabulary, and grammar of the French language, although its recommendations carry no legal power. Sometimes ...
By the 17th century, all local rulers in Italy adopted the style Highness, which was once used by kings and emperors only.According to Denis Diderot's Encyclopédie, the style of Royal Highness was created on the insistence of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, Cardinal-Infante of Spain, a younger son of King Philip III of Spain.
The way politeness is expressed varies greatly with language and region. For example, addressing a person with an honorific or title may be expected in some languages, but seen as intrusive or too formal in others. In many parts of Europe, using someone's first name also denotes a certain level of friendship.
"Docteur" (Dr) is used for medical practitioners whereas "Professeur" is used for professors and teachers.The holders of a doctorate other than medical are generally not referred to as Docteurs, though they have the legal right to use the title; Professors in academia used the style Monsieur le Professeur rather than the honorific plain Professeur.
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Position On envelopes Salutation in letter Oral address Duke: The Most Ext The Duke of Z (Excmo.Sr. Duque de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Medina Sidonia Excelentísimo Señor