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Aba mama () A term of address used by a royal child for his father.
Abanim () Archaic term for abeonim (father).
Agasshi () Young Lady or Miss; a term of address used by a servant
for the unmarried daughter of his master.
Agisshi () His/Her Young Highness; the style used to address a
young prince or princess.
Asshi () A shortened form of agasshi.
Awoo () Archaic term for dongsaeng.
B
Bin (, ) Royal Concubine of the First Senior Rank.
Bin-gung (, ) lit. Consorts Palace. Another way of addressing a
Crown Princes Consort.
Bubuin (, ) Grand Princess Consort; wife of a Grand Prince.
Budaebuin (, ) Grand Internal Princess Consort; consort of
a Grand Internal Prince.
Buin (, ) Wife.
Buma (, ) Royal Son-in-law.
Buwongun (, ) Internal Prince; father of a Queen Consort.
C
Cheong nara ( ()) Qing Dynasty of China.
Cheop (, ) Concubine.
Chonggak ( ) Bachelor.
D
Daebi (, ) Queen Dowager; wife of the previous King.
Daegam (, ) His/Your Excellency; a term of address used for the
First Senior to Second Senior ranks.
Daegun (, ) Grand Prince; legitimate son of a King.
Daejang (, ) General/Chief/Leader.
Dae-janggun (, ) Great General.
Daewang (, ) Great King; a title used to refer to the current King
[pre-Joseon] or the deceased kings.
Jaga () The style used to address a Princess after she gets married.
[Joseon]
Janggeun ( ) General.
Jeguk (, ) Empire.
Jeoha (, ) The style used to address a Crown Prince.
Jeongbi (, ) Queen consort from the Kings first marriage; Kings
legal wife.
Jeonha (, ) Can be translated as His/Your Majesty. The style used to
address the King or an Imperial Crown Prince.
Jewang (, ) Emperor/King.
Jibang () Province/Countryside.
Jim (, ) lit. Royal We. It is used by an Emperor to refer to himself.
Jumo () Owner of a tavern.
Jungjeon (, ) lit. Central Palace. Another way of addressing a Queen
Consort. [Joseon]
Jusang (, ) The title used to address the King.
M
Mama (, ) His/Her/Your Royal Highness.
Ma-nim () Milady; a term of address used by a servant for the wife of
his master.
Mudang () Shaman.
Myeong nara (()) Ming Dynasty of China.
N
Naeuri () A variation of nari.
Nain (, ) Palace maid or court attendant.
Nangja (, ) Lady/ Maiden/ Virgin.
Nanggun () Husband; an affectionate term used by a younger wife to
address her husband.
Naratnim () Another way of referring to the King.
Nari () : A term used to officially address official of the Third Senior to
Ninth Junior ranks. It is also used generally by the commoners or lower class
citizens to address the aristocrats.
Nu-i () Archaic term for nuna.
Nunim/nuna (/) Older sister.
O
Ongju (, ) Illegitimate daughter of the King.
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