(ArabicIn the Orthodox Church, meaning it is customary to use various forms of '''clerical address'Lord'') A title used to refer to clergy of various ranks. ==Informal address=====Bishops===Informal address for bishops varies from one language to another, but ''Master'' is the most common term. This form of address is common to all [[bishop|bishops]], of whatever their rankand is also used liturgically. *Greek: ''Despota''*Slavonic: ''Vladyka''*Arabic: ''Sayidna'' (literally "our master," also Latinized as ''Sayedna'')*French: ''Monseigneur'' ===Priests===''Father'', particularly from either by itself or followed by the priest's name. *Arabic: ''Abouna'' ===Deacons===In some traditions, deacons are commonly addressed as "Father." Others consider it inappropriate to call a deacon ''Father'' unless he is also a monk. This is, however, widely ignored and ''Father'' is very common. ''Deacon'', either followed by his Christian name or by itself is correct. *Arabic: ''Shamas'' {{stub}} [[Church of Antioch|Patriarchate of AntiochCategory:Clergy]].
