List of religious titles and styles

This is an index of religious honorifics from various religions.

Buddhism

Buddhist honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Dalai Lama
Gaden Tripa
Panchen Lama
Ani
Dob-dob
Dorje Lopön
Gyalwang Drukpa
Gelongma
Geshe
Je Khenpo
Karmapa
Khenpo
Lama	The teachers of Dharma in Tibet.
Pandita
Rinpoche
Third Bardor Tulku Rinpoche
Shabdrung
Shamarpa
Tai Situpa
Tulku	In Tibetan Buddhism, a Lama who has through phowa and siddhi consciously determined to be reborn, often many times, in order to continue their Bodhisattva vow.
Acharya
Agga Maha Pandita
Ajahn
Ajari
Anāgāmi
Anagarika
Arhat
Ayya
Bhikkhu
Bhikkhuni
Bodhisattva
Chakravartin
Dhammacari
Dharmarakṣita (Sanskrit "Protected by the Dharma")
Jisha
Kaisan
Maha Kapphina
Mae ji
Mahasiddha
Oshō
Pratyekabuddha
Rōshi
Sakadagami
Samanera
Samaneri
Sāvakabuddha
Sayadaw
Sensei
Sikkhamānā
Singhai
Sotāpanna
Śrāvaka
Sunim
Temple boy
Tenzo
Thero
Thilashin
Unsui
Upajjhaya
Upāsaka and Upāsikā
Vajracharya

Christianity

Eastern Orthodox

Eastern Orthodox honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople	Ecumenical Patriarch [insert name], His All-Holiness, Your All-Holiness. Successor of Jesus Christ
Patriarch	Patriarch [insert name] of [place], Patriarch, His Beatitude, Your Beatitude. The Patriarch of Alexandria is successor of Mark the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Mark. The Patriarch of Antioch is one of the successors of Saint Peter, one of the Apostle of Jesus Christ. The Saint James the Just , one of Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Archbishop of an independent Church	The Most Reverend Archbishop [insert name] of [place], Archbishop John, His Beatitude, Your Beatitude.
Archbishop of a sub-national Church	The Most Reverend Archbishop [insert name] of [place], Archbishop John, His Eminence, Your Eminence.
Metropolitan	The Most Reverend Metropolitan [insert name] of [place], Metropolitan John, His Eminence, Your Eminence.
Titular Metropolitan	The Most Reverend Metropolitan [insert name] of [place], His Excellency, Your Excellency. Some Metropolitans use the style "The Very Most Reverend", and a Metropolitan who is the head of an independent Church is addressed as "Beatitude" rather than "Excellency".
Bishop	The Most Reverend Bishop [insert name] of [place], Bishop [insert name], His Grace, Your Grace.
Titular/Auxiliary Bishop	Same as for Bishops, above, and in other languages Sayedna (Arabic), Despota (Greek), Vladika (Russian).
Priest (Presbyter)	The Reverend Father or Father.
Protopriest	The Very Reverend Protopriest or Father.
Archpriest	The Very Reverend Archpriest [insert name] or Father.
Archimandrite	The Very Reverend Archimandrite [insert name], or The Right Reverend Archimandrite, or Father.
Hieromonk (Priest-monk)	The Reverend Hieromonk or Father. In other languages Abouna (Arabic), Pappas (Greek), Batushka (Russian)
Priest's Wife	Presbytera Mary (Greek), Khouria Mary (Arabic), Matushka Mary (Russian), Popadiya Mary (Serbian), Panimatushka (Ukrainian)
Deacon	The Reverend Father [insert name], Deacon [insert name], Father [insert name], Deacon Father [insert name], Deacon [insert name]
Protodeacon	The Reverend Protodeacon [insert name], Father [insert name], Deacon Father [insert name], Deacon [insert name]
Archdeacon	The Reverend Archdeacon [insert name], Father [insert name], Deacon Father [insert name], Deacon [insert name].
Hierodeacon (Deacon-monk)	The Reverend Hierodeacon [insert name], Father [insert name]
Deacon's Wife	Diakonissa Mary (Greek), or the same titles as a priest's wife
Abbot	The Right Reverend Abbot [insert name], Abbot [insert name], Father [insert name]
Abbess	The Reverend Mother Superior [insert name], The Very Reverend Abbess [insert name], Reverend Mother [insert name], Mother [insert name]
Monk	Monk [insert name], Father [insert name]
Rassophore Monk	Rassophore Monk [insert name], Father [insert name]
Stavrophore Monk	Stavrophore Monk [insert name], Father [insert name]
Schemamonk	Schemamonk [insert name], Father [insert name]
Novice	Novice [insert name]; or Brother [insert name]. The title "Brother" is a result of Latin influence; the title is only given to some novices with a special blessing.
Nun	Nun [insert name], Mother [insert name]
Rassophore Nun	Rassophore Nun [insert name], Sister [insert name]
Novice	Sister [insert name]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Latter Day Saints honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Apostle	"Elder [surname]"
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (or Acting President)	"President [surname]"
Bishop	"Bishop [surname]" (the title is often retained as a courtesy after the individual is released from the calling)
Counselors in a Bishopric	"Brother [surname]"
Presiding Bishop and counselors in the Presiding Bishopric	"Bishop [surname]" (the title is often retained as a courtesy after the individual is released from the calling)
Branch president	"President [surname]"
Counselors in a branch presidency	"Brother [surname]"
Deacon	"Brother [surname]"
District President and counselors in a district presidency	"President [surname]"
Elder	"Brother [surname]" (except for full-time missionaries, in which case it is "Elder [surname]")
High priest	"Brother [surname]" (except for full-time missionaries, in which case it is "Elder [surname]")
Full-time missionaries (female)	"Sister [surname]"
Full-time missionaries (male)	"Elder [surname]"
Mission president	"President [surname]"
Counselors in a mission presidency	"President [surname]"
Mission president's wife	"Sister [surname]"
Patriarch	"Brother [surname]" or "Patriarch [surname]"
Presiding Patriarch	"Elder [surname]" or "Patriarch [surname]"
Priest	"Brother [surname]"
President of the Church and counselors in the First Presidency	"President [surname]"
Presidents of the Seventy	"Elder [surname]"
Seventy	"Elder [surname]"
Local and general Relief Society, Young Women, Young Men, Sunday School, and Primary presidents	"President [surname]"
Stake President and counselors in a stake presidency	"President [surname]"
Teacher	"Brother [surname]"
Temple president	"President [surname]"
Counselors in a temple presidency	"President [surname]"
Matron (temple president's wife)	"Sister [surname]"
Assistant to the Matron (wife of a temple presidency counselor)	"Sister [surname]"
President (LDS Church honorific)	"President [surname]" is used for most positions that use the word "President" in the title (including all quorum presidents), with the following exceptions: "Elder [surname]" is used for members of the Presidency of the Seventy People in positions that use the word "Presiding" in the formal name are never called "President [surname]"

Protestantism

Protestant Christian honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Preacher	Some churches in the United States
Pastor
Reverend
Elder	Some Presbyterian denominations distinguish between Teaching Elder (aka Minister of Word and Sacrament or Pastor) and Ruling Elder. Teaching Elders are ordained by the Presbytery and fill the role of pastor. Ruling Elders are ordained by the local church and serve on a board that leads the church.
Deacon
Priestess	Specific to Christian spiritualist, Independent protestant, and Non-denominational Christian, women who are ministers. ^[1] ^[2] ^[3]
Bishop	See also Bishop (Catholic Church)
Archbishop
Resident Bishop	This title is exclusive to the United Methodist Church.
Doctor	Most common in non- academic .

Catholicism

Catholicism titles
Role	Description
Pope	Successor of Saint Peter, one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. Bishop of Rome and ultimate head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Presbyter	In the Latin Rite, this is a rarely-used synonym for priest.
Chaplain	A cleric (usually a bishop or priest) who has been entrusted with the spiritual care of some specific organization.
Chancellor
Bishop	Most bishops are the head of a diocese with geographical boundaries, having authority over all of the priests and parishes within that diocese.
Abbot	The monk in charge of a monastery.
Patriarch	The head of an autonomous church. Not frequently used in the Latin Rite.
Primate	A primate is a bishop to whom the title has been officially granted, usually the bishop of the oldest church of a nation. In the past the title carried jurisdiction over metropolitan bishops, but today usually it is purely honorific.
Major archbishop	Major archbishops are the heads of some of the Eastern Catholic Churches. Their authority within their sui juris church is equal to that of a patriarch, but they receive fewer ceremonial honors.
Metropolitan bishop	A autonomous church when the number of adherents of that tradition are small. In the Latin Rite, metropolitans are always archbishops; in many Eastern churches, the title is "metropolitan," with some of these churches using "archbishop" as a separate office.
Archbishop	An archbishop is the bishop of an archdiocese. This is usually a prestigious diocese with an important place in local church history. In the Roman Catholic Church, the title is purely honorific and carries no extra jurisdiction, though most archbishops are also metropolitan bishops , as above.
Suffragan bishop	A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a Metropolitan. He has direct authority within his own diocese but is subject to some oversight by a Metropolitan.
Titular bishop	A titular bishop is a bishop appointed to an episcopal see that is not governed by a residential (a titular see). He may serve as an auxiliary bishop of a diocese or as an official of the Roman Curia.
Auxiliary bishop	An episcopal vicar of the diocese in which he serves.^[4]
Coadjutor bishop	A coadjutor bishop is an assistant bishop who has the automatic right to succeed the incumbent diocesan bishop. The appointment of coadjutors is often seen as a means of providing for continuity of church leadership.
Chorbishop	A chorbishop is an official of a diocese in some Eastern Christian churches. Chorbishops are not generally ordained bishops – they are not given the sacrament of Holy Orders in that degree – but function as assistants to the diocesan bishop with certain honorary privileges.
Priest	The priest is the one who runs the services and is in charge of the church.
Cardinal	Referred to as His Eminence ; Your Eminence
Cardinal who is also an archbishop	His Eminence; Your Eminence
Abbot	Referred to as The Right Reverend; Father Abbot, others depending on personal and abbey custom.
Prioress , superior of a religious order of women or a province	Referred to as Reverend Mother or Mother Abbess
Honorary Prelate, Chaplain of His Holiness	Referred to as The Reverend Monsignor. Postnominals are rarely used for Honorary Prelates or Chaplains of His Holiness.
Vicar General	Referred to as The Very Reverend or Father
Dean, Provincial Superior, Rector	Referred to as The Very Reverend or Father.
Monsignor	Referred to as Monsignor or The Reverend Monsignor. Generally no longer bestowed.
Canon	Referred to as The Very Reverend Canon^[5]
Prior	Referred to as The Very Reverend or Father.
Pastor of a Catholic parish	The priest in charge of a parish. Referred to as The Reverend or Father.
Parochial Vicar	A priest assigned to assist at a parish, under the authority of the pastor.
Permanent Deacon	Referred to as or Reverend Mr. or Deacon.
Lay Ecclesial Ministers	Referred to by appropriate civil titles (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.)
Religious Brothers , including monks	Referred to as Brother.
Religious Sister, including nuns	Referred to as Sister.
Transitional Deacon	Referred to as Reverend Mister or Deacon.
Seminarian, deacon candidate, other theology students	Referred to by appropriate civil titles (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.)

Hinduism

Hinduism honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Abhyasi	"One who studies"
Acharya	Head of Organization (can marry and have children)
Bhagat	Devotee
Chakravartin	the emperor of whole earth
Shankaracharya
Devadasi	a woman devotee who is living for god
Dvija
Firekeeper
Godman	The Godman is a Hindu ascetic
Goswami
Guru	Originally referring in Sanskrit to Brihaspati, a Hindu divine figure, today the term is commonly used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, as well as in many new religious movements.
Gymnosophists
Jagad guru	world guru or world teacher
Mahamandaleshwar
Mahant	Head of an Organization (could be an Acharya or Sadhu)
Maharshi	great sage Or great rishi
Mantrik	a priest who knows black magic
Melshanthi
Pandit	Brahmin scholar or teacher or any person who is scholar in anything
Paramahamsa	Refers to the 500 Paramhamsa (Sadhus) initiated by Bhagwan Swaminarayan )
Paramguru	the ultimate teacher or ultimate guru
Pujari	a priest who does worship to god or goddess
Rajarshi	the king of all sage, or a king who lives like a sage
Rishi	or "Sadhu"
Rishi Muni	same as "Rishi"
Sadhaka	higher level of disciple, student who is of highest level in knowledge or on path of enlightenment
Sadhu	Religious ascetic or holy person. Dressed in saffron clothes. Sadhus live a life free from greed, ego, lust, anger, and other panchvishays (pleasure senses). Placed at the top of the caste pyramid. Also known as Monks, Yogi, Saints, Sant, Santos, or Sadhus.
Saint	Also known as Sadhu, Sant, Santos.
Sannyasa	Leaving one's life and joining Sainthood. Becoming a Sadhu.
Sant	Also known as Sadhu, Saint, Santos.
Satguru	"True Guru"
Shaunaka
Shishya	disciple, student of guru
Swami	An ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order founded by Adi Sankara,^[6] or to a religious teacher.^[7] When used as a prefix with a monastic name, "Swami" usually refers to men who have taken the oath of renunciation and abandoned their social status. The monastic name is usually a single word without a first and last name.
Yogi	"One who meditates" Also a word for Sadhu, Saint, Sant, Monk.

Islam

Islamic honorifics and titles
Role	Description
ʿAlayhiṣ ṣalāt wa as salām	Means "Upon him prayer and peace"; used for all earlier Prophets and Angels.
ʿAlayhi wa ʿalā ālihi aṣ ṣalāt wa as salām	Means "Upon him and his family be prayer and peace"
Salawāt Allah ʿalayhi wa ālihi	Means "The exaltations of God shall be upon him and his family"
Salawat Allah wa Salamuhu 'Alayhi wa Alihi	Means "The exaltations and peace of God be upon him and his family"
Salla 'llah 'Alayhi wa Alihi wa Sahbihi wa sallam	Means, "May God exalt and bring peace upon him, his family, and his companions"
Salla 'llah 'alayhi wa Alihi wa sallam	Means, "May God exalt and bring peace upon him and his progeny"
Radiya Allaho 'anho	Means "May God be pleased with him"; Used for companions of prophet as well as scholars
Akhoond
Allamah	A Marjas; it is a Persian name for teacher that is also used by some to denote a teacher of extraordinary respect.
Amir al-Mu'minin	Leader of the faithful (only used for four Rashidun Caliphate)
Ash Shakur
Ayatollah	In Shi'a Islam , a high ranking title given to clerics.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques	was Used By Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dervish	One who never disappoint beggars
Emir
Habib
Hadrat	Honorific title for all Muslims
Hajji	One who performed the Hajj Pilgrimage
Imam	In Shi'a Islam, the Imam is appointed by God, and Muhammed was informed that the number of Imams after him will be 12.
Karram-Allah-u Wajhahu	Other Honorific title of Ali Ibn Abi Talib
Khwaja	Teacher of All Saints at that time
Khoja	A Turkestani word
Mahdi	The 12th Imam will come either as a first time appearance or as a reappearance after a long occultation. The Mahdi is the greatest teacher, the Messiah of the Islamic World, and the Maitreya of Buddhism.
Makhdoom
Marabout	A spiritual teacher of Islam as it is taught in the West Africa and Maghreb, The word comes from the Sayyed " (سيد) to the Arabic speaking Maghribians.
Marja	In Shi'a Islam, The name means source to follow.
Mawlawi	A Persian word for teacher meaning Master.
Mawlānā	Learned one of Qur'an And Hadhith
Mohyeddin	Means Reviver of the Faith or Reviver of Religion. The designation of Mohyeddin as a title carries religious connotations within Islamic theology, rooted in the concept of tajdid (renewal).
Moinuddin	Helper of Religion (used only for Gharib Nawaz, Most famous Sufi of India
Mu'min	Highest Rank For followers of Qur'Aan and Hadhith
Mufti	A guide on the Path to the Source of living Water (the divine sharia law) is called Mufti.
Muhaddith	Someone who has profound knowledge of the Haddith, and teaches by Narration, or storytelling .
Mullah	The title of the teachers at the Madrasahs, Islamic schools. Mullah is a teacher in regard of being respected as a vicar and guardian of Qur'an and the Islamic traditions.
Mujaddid	Someone sent by God to aid the Umma and revive Islam at the beginning of every century .
Murshid	Spiritual Teacher
Otin
Peace be upon him	Used for Friends of Allah
Pir	Spiritual Leader [Male]
Pirani	Spiritual Leader [Female]
Qalandar	Mystic
Radhiallahu 'anhu	Used for Friends of Allah with Highest Rank
Rahimahullah	Used for Friends of Allah
Rais	Leader (Arabic)
Sayyid	Descendant of Prophet Muhammad's Daughter Named Fatima Al Zahra
Seghatoleslam	In Shi'a Islam , is an honorific title, that designates narrators whose justice and trustworthiness have been explicitly verified.
Sharif	To Give Respect
Sheikh	An Arabic honorific term that literally means Elder. It is a long historic debate in many cultures whether the elder in itself denotes the role and status of a teacher.
Sheikh ul-Islam
Subhanahu wa ta'ala
Sultan	King
Sultana	King [Female] Used only for Razia Sultan of Delhi Sultanat
Thangal
Ulema/Ulama	Ulema or Ulama are usually referred to as the docters of the Sacred Islamic Religion and Law.^[8]
Ustaz	Teacher (in Arabic)

Judaism

Jewish honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Rabbi	Literally means ‘great one’. The word Rabbi is derived from the Hebrew root word רַב, rav, which in biblical Hebrew means ‘great’ or ‘distinguished (in knowledge)’.
Av Beit Din
Chief Rabbi
Choizer	Reb yoel
Fellow Student
Gadol
Gaon
Hakham
Hakham Bashi
Illui
Kohen Gadol
Lamdan
Maggid
Maran
Mashgiach ruchani
Mashpia
Meiniach
Nagid
Posek
Rav
Rebbe
Rishon LeZion
Rosh yeshiva
Savoraim
Segan
Talmid Chacham
Tzadik
Archipheracite
Badchen
Cantor	This title has a different meaning in Reform Judaism.
Gabbai
Kohen
Mashgiach
Mashgiach ruchani
Mashpia
Melamed
Meshulach
Mohel
Cantorate	This position had a different meaning to the Reform Jewish in the 19th Century.
Rosh yeshiva
Sandek
Schulklopfer
Shaliah
Shechita
Sofer
Tzadikim Nistarim
Rebbitzen
Rabbanit
Admo"r	"Admor" is an acronym for "Adonainu, Morainu, VeRabbeinu," a phrase meaning "Our Master, Our Teacher, and Our Rebbe." This is an honorific title given to scholarly leaders of a Jewish community. In writing, this title is placed before the name, as in "Admor of Pinsk" or "R' (stands for Rabbi, Rav, or Reb) Ploni Almoni, Admor of Redomsk."
Shlit"a	'Shlit"a' is an acronym for "Sheyikhye Lirot Yamim Tovim Arukim/Amen," "May he live a good long life" or "May he live a good life, Amen," given to a revered rabbi or to someone's child's Rebbe (teacher). This title is usually placed before the name.
K'vod K'dushat	"K'vod K'dushat," meaning "The honor of [his] holiness". This title is usually placed before the name. It is found as early as in the 1531 edition of the Arukh.^[9]
Shy'	"Shy'" is an acronym for "Sheyikhye," meaning "May he live". This title is usually placed after the name.

Neopaganism

Pagan honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Volkhvy	Heathen priests among the pre-Christian Rus' people.
Zhrets	Sacrificial and divinatory priests within the Slavic Religion
Gothi/Gythia	A title sometimes used by adherents of Heathenism, referring to a priest or ceremonial leader.
Witch	A title used by someone who practices Witchcraft. Many Wiccans are Witches because of the inclusion of witchcraft in many Wiccan traditions. Most Witches are not Wiccans and practice Traditional Craft or folk magic.
Priest/Priestess	A title that may be used within various forms of Paganism. In Wicca, it denotes a male or female who has been initiated into the priesthood in the 1st or 2nd degree depending on the tradition.
High Priestess	A Wiccan role. One becomes a High Priest/ess once they attain the second or third degree, depending upon which tradition of Wicca they belong to.
Bard	1st degree (after candidacy/initiation) title used by the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids that is primarily centered on song, spoken word, memory, tradition, and poetry.^[10]
Ovate	2nd degree used by the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. It is the centered on healing, divination, and herbalism.^[11]
Druid	A masculine term for someone who practices druidry, the indigenous spirituality of the Celts. People who belong to a grove or are members of a druid order will use this term generically regardless of gender to indicate they practice the overall faith instead of a holding the rank of a specific degree title. In the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, druid is the gender neutral 3rd degree, the priest title, centered on teaching, philosophy, mysticism, and other leadership roles.^[12]
Druidess	The female form of the word druid. A woman who practices the druid spirituality. Mainly found in Irish mythology.
Archdruid	A title that is held by the chief or head of a druid order. Sometimes independent groves (druid form of circle/coven) may have an archdruid, but generally this is reserved for the head of an entire organization such as the Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA),^[13] The Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA),^[14] Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (our own druidism in Irish),^[15] and the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids in England.^[16]
Solitary practitioner	A person who practices Neopaganism alone and does not belong to a group, circle, grove or organization. Sometimes they may belong to a group or organization, but may live too far from other members to attend and chose to do a solitary practice. This is often the case with druid orders that are national and international organizations and have members spread out across the globe. Members of groups and organizations who attend functions will often have a solitary practice but this is not a "solitary practitioner".
Santero/Santera	A person who is the priest or priestess clergy in Santeria .
Mambo	A person who is the priest or priestess in Haitian Voodoo.

Raëlism

Raëlism honorifics and titles
Role	Description
'Guide of Guides'	The main head of Raëlian faith and self-described as 'Planetary Guide'
Bishop (Raëlism)	Head of continental, national and regional chapters and self-subscribed as 'Continental head, National and Regional guides'
Priest (Raëlism)	Head of National and regional chapters and self-subscribed as 'National and Regional guides'
Assistant Priest	Head of Regional chapter and self-subscribed as 'Regional guide'
Organizer	Leader of the organized Raëlian group.
Assistant Organizer	Assistant to a leader of the Raëlian group.

Scientology

Scientology honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Chairman (Scientology)	The main head of Scientologist faith, Religious Technology Center, and Church of Spiritual Technology
Officer (Scientology)	The head of Sea Org
President (Scientology)	The head of most all Scientology-related organizations like the Church of Scientology International

Serer

Serer honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Lamane	"Master of the land". Ancient lamanic class of the States headed by ancient Serer Lamanes ).
Saltigue	"Ministers of the religious cult". The Serer priestly class.

Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism honorifics and titles
Role	Description
Mobad, Mobedyar
Herbad
Dastur

References

^ McClure, Laura (July 2018). "Women in Classical Greek Religion". Oxfordre.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Institute, Wijnngaards. "Priestesses in church?". Womenpriests.org.
^ "Process of ordination". Churchofchristianspiritualityandlifestyle.com.
^ "Canon 406". Code of Canon Law. The Holy See. 1983. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Addresses". Newadvent.org. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
^ Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Religion, page 958.
ISBN 978-0-550-10411-3
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^ "Ulema Definition & Meaning". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.

^ https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=42537&st=&pgnum=2 (Hebrew)

^ "What is a Bard?". The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

^ "What is an Ovate?". The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

^ "What is a Druid?". The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

^ "Reformed Druids of North America". Reformed Druids of North America. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

^ "AODA". Ancient Order of Druids in America. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

^ "Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship". Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

^ "OBOD". The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

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[1] McClure, Laura (July 2018). "Women in Classical Greek Religion". Oxfordre.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] Institute, Wijnngaards. "Priestesses in church?". Womenpriests.org.

[3] "Process of ordination". Churchofchristianspiritualityandlifestyle.com.

[4] "Canon 406". Code of Canon Law. The Holy See. 1983. Retrieved 2009-06-15.

[5] "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Addresses". Newadvent.org. Retrieved 2015-12-24.

[6] Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Religion, page 958.

[7] ISBN 978-0-550-10411-3
.

[8] "Ulema Definition & Meaning". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.

[9] ttps://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=42537&st=&pgnum=2 (Hebrew)

[10] "What is a Bard?". The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

[11] "What is an Ovate?". The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

[12] "What is a Druid?". The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

[13] "Reformed Druids of North America". Reformed Druids of North America. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

[14] "AODA". Ancient Order of Druids in America. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

[15] "Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship". Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

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