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[Harbinger of Hope]

I keep hearing people use those words, but I can't quite understand what exactly they're supposed to mean. At first, I thought it was a title, similar to Mr and Mrs or Sir and Madam. But than I remember hearing them use it for a man too.

Modifié par Harbinger of Hope, 05 février 2013 - 10:57 .

[TEWR]

It's a title of respect, primarily, that applies to both genders.

[Blazomancer]

I guess it's a polite way of greeting people irrespective of gender. It's really nice. Even in Origins, we had Ser Otto and Ser Cauthrien.

[Wulfram]

They're gender neutral, yes. Saves on voice acting, if you're feeling cynical.

My basic understanding would be that "serah" is respectful, whereas "messere" is deferential.

A Kirkwaller would say "Serah Hawke" where I would say "Mr Hawke", while they'd say "Messere" when I'd say "Sir"

(What do you call an Ogre with a cannon? Messere!)

[Nilfalasiel]

"Messere" is an archaic Italian word for "sir". "Serah" is a made-up word, apparently designed as a gender-neutral form of respectful address. The closest existing word would be "sirrah" from Renaissance English, but that was actually a derogatory term rather than a respectful one.

[thats1evildude]

Messere is used as a more formal and respectful greeting than Serah.

Modifié par thats1evildude, 05 février 2013 - 06:00 .

[dragonflight288]

You see Messere used far more often when used in talking to someone of a higher social class, or under formal circumstances. Serah is far more casual.

[Lotion Soronarr]

Messere = Messuir (french)?

Serah = Sir?