Vietnamese nobility
During Vietnam's monarchial period, the Vietnamese nobility (tước) were classified into eleven classes, with names similar to their Chinese equivalent. These are listed here from the highest to the lowest, along with their equivalent European titles.
| Vietnamese | Hán tự | European equivalent | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoàng Đế | 皇帝 | Emperor | |
| Quốc Vương | 國王 | King | |
| Đại Vương | 大王 | Grand Prince | lit. “Great King” |
| Vương | 王 | Prince | The original Chinese character bears the meaning “King” |
| Quốc Công | 國公 | lit. "Duke of the State" | |
| Quận Công | 郡公 | lit. "Prefect Duke" | |
| Công | 公 | Duke | |
| Hầu | 侯 | Marquis | |
| Bá | 伯 | Count | |
| Tử | 子 | Viscount | |
| Nam | 男 | Baron | |
| Vinh phong | 榮封 | no equivalent, roughly Baronet |
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