List of Iranian titles and ranks

The following is a list of various titles associated with religion, politics, nobility, or the military, as used by various Iranian peoples and dynasties. == By dynasty == === Median === ==== Military ==== Taxmaspada (Spada) army Asbari literally meaning "horse bearers", cavalry Anuvaniya archers Rsika spearmen Pasti infantry === Achaemenid === ==== Military ==== Anusiya companions, believed to be the word of which the Persian Immortals is derived Kara literally meaning "peoples army", designation applied to the early armies of Cyrus the Great Navpati/naupati Naval commander Sparabara Literally meaning shield (spara) bearer ==== Political ==== Khshathrapāvā governor Databdara Administrator of the courts, literally meaning "law bearer", who may have been a combination of the modern-day judge, law officer, or constable ==== Religious ==== Saoshyant Zoroastrian notion, similar to "Messiah" === Sasanian === ==== Military ==== Vuzurg framadhār Great commander; managed the affairs of state Aspbad Commander of the Savaran Sardar Savaran Arzbad-e-Aspwaragan Chief instructor of the Savaran Spahbed Army general who could also be a military governor Marzban Province governor, and the same role as a spahbed or strictly an army general in the province Padgospan Assistant of the spahbad Padan Spahbed's officers Framandar Battle field commanders Paygospan Provincial military commanders Arteshtaran-salar Chief of Warriors, a term reserved for warriors displaying great bravery in battle ==== Political ==== Eran-Spahbad Minister of Defense and commander in chief of the army Andarzbad Counsel to the Shah.

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List of Iranian titles and ranks

The following is a list of various titles associated with religion, politics, nobility, or the military, as used by various Iranian peoples and dynasties. == By dynasty == === Median === ==== Military ==== Taxmaspada (Spada) army Asbari literally meaning "horse bearers", cavalry Anuvaniya archers Rsika spearmen Pasti infantry === Achaemenid === ==== Military ==== Anusiya companions, believed to be the word of which the Persian Immortals is derived Kara literally meaning "peoples army", designation applied to the early armies of Cyrus the Great Navpati/naupati Naval commander Sparabara Literally meaning shield (spara) bearer ==== Political ==== Khshathrapāvā governor Databdara Administrator of the courts, literally meaning "law bearer", who may have been a combination of the modern-day judge, law officer, or constable ==== Religious ==== Saoshyant Zoroastrian notion, similar to "Messiah" === Sasanian === ==== Military ==== Vuzurg framadhār Great commander; managed the affairs of state Aspbad Commander of the Savaran Sardar Savaran Arzbad-e-Aspwaragan Chief instructor of the Savaran Spahbed Army general who could also be a military governor Marzban Province governor, and the same role as a spahbed or strictly an army general in the province Padgospan Assistant of the spahbad Padan Spahbed's officers Framandar Battle field commanders Paygospan Provincial military commanders Arteshtaran-salar Chief of Warriors, a term reserved for warriors displaying great bravery in battle ==== Political ==== Eran-Spahbad Minister of Defense and commander in chief of the army Andarzbad Counsel to the Shah.

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