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Dame (other)
Dame is a female noble title equivalent to "sir" for knights. Dame or Dames may also refer to: People * Dame (surname), a surname * Dames (surname), a surname * A nickname of NBA player Damian Lillard * A title of respect for certain Benedictine nuns equivalent to the male "Dom (title), Dom" *A term for a matron at Eton College Places * Damè, a town and arrondissement in southern Benin Facilities and structures * The Dame, a music hall in Lexington, Kentucky, United States * Delhi Airport Metro Express, an express line of the Delhi Metro network. * Dame (restaurant), a restaurant in New York City Arts and entertainment * Dames (film), a 1934 Warner Bros. musical comedy film * Pantomime dame Music * Dame (Luis Miguel song), "Dame" (Luis Miguel song), 1996 song by Luis Miguel * Dame (RBD song), "Dame" (RBD song), 2006 song by RBD Games * An old word for the game pieces in the game of draughts or checkers * Dame (Go), a term in game of Go See also * Notre Dame (disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dame
''Dame'' is a traditionally British honorific title given to women who have been admitted to certain orders of chivalry. It is the female equivalent of ''Sir'', the title used by knights. Baronet, Baronetesses Suo jure, in their own right also use the title ''Dame''. A woman appointed to the grades of Dame Commander or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg), Order of Saint John, the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Catholic), Order of the Holy Sepulchre, the Order of the Bath, the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Royal Victorian Order, or the Order of the British Empire becomes a dame. A Central European order in which female members receive the rank of Dame is the Order of St. George (Habsburg-Lorraine), Order of Saint George. Since there is no female equivalent to a Knight Bachelor, women are always appointed to an Order (distinction), order of chivalry. Women who are appointed to the Order of the Garter or the Order of the Thistle are gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
