Ras (title)
Ras, is a noble title in the Ethiopian Semitic languages. It is one of the powerful non-imperial titles.
Historian Harold G. Marcus equates the Ras title to a duke; others have compared it to "prince".
The combined title of Leul Ras was given to the heads of the cadet branches of the Imperial dynasty, such as the Princes of Gojjam, Tigray, Ras Tafari Makonnen and the Selalle sub-branch of the last reigning Shewan Branch, and meaning "Lord of Lords", the highest title of lord.
Historic Ras
- Ras Hamalmal of Kambata
- Ras Fasil
- Ras Wolde Selassie
- Ras Sabagadis Woldu
- Ras Alula
- Ras Gobana Dacche
- Ras Mekonnen Wolde Mikael
- Ras Mengesha Yohannes
- Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes
- Ras Sebhat Aregawi
- Ras Gugsa Welle
- Ras Gugsa Araya Selassie
- Ras Kassa Haile Darge
- Ras Tafari
- Ras Darge Sahle Selassie
- Ras Abebe Aregai
- Ras Wubneh Tessema