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Re: [romconlang] C-an Royalty



Padraic Brown wrote:
More that I have for Kerno! (I've only got emir
and king). I like how there is a distinction
between reigning empress and empress who is wife
of a reigning emperor. I take it there is no
reverse distinction?

Japan has _tennou_ for the occupant of the Chrysanthemum Throne, whether male or female, and _kougou_ for the wife of the Emperor. No term for the husband of a female _tennou_, though, as historically there haven't been any married women on the throne.