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In Caphirian society, [[Estate (Caphiria)|Estates]] are a complex system of kinship groupings consisting of individuals who share the same family name and who claim descent from a common ancestor, often overlapping and interconnecting with several other families. In ancient Caphiria, belonging to an Estate was exclusively reserved for patricians as they were able to trace their lineage back to the most prominent men. Over time, an Estate became known to describe any major family, although it is still segregated by social class. | In Caphirian society, [[Estate (Caphiria)|Estates]] are a complex system of kinship groupings consisting of individuals who share the same family name and who claim descent from a common ancestor, often overlapping and interconnecting with several other families. In ancient Caphiria, belonging to an Estate was exclusively reserved for patricians as they were able to trace their lineage back to the most prominent men. Over time, an Estate became known to describe any major family, although it is still segregated by social class. | ||
Unlike the [[estates of Urcea]], an Estate in Caphiria is a legal concept with its own set of regulations and governance. The registration and regulation of Estates are managed through the [[ | Unlike the [[estates of Urcea]], an Estate in Caphiria is a legal concept with its own set of regulations and governance. The registration and regulation of Estates are managed through the [[Council of Ministers (Caphiria) | ||
#Ministry%20of%20Culture|Ministry of Culture]], which coordinates with other ministries for verification and other validation purposes. An Estate may be registered as a single family (''uno genere'') or multi-family (''altum radices''). In either case, the modern registration process involves an extensive genealogical examination using SNP genotyping and census data from the [[Censorial Assembly]]. | |||
===Naming conventions=== | ===Naming conventions=== | ||
The order for traditional naming conventions in Caphiria is: "given name – father's family name – mother's family name" "– family surname", but can include additional names such as a personal nickname or patronym. This convention is based on the historical "praenomen, nomen", and "cognomen," which make up the "tria nomina" system that has been used since antiquity. The "tria nomina" system fell out of favor during the Dark Period as the influx of Sarpic people and culture permeated through Caphiria. After the establishment of the Third Imperium in the late 18th century, many Caphiro-Sarpics returned to the system, and it evolved organically into the system used today. Although not all Caphirians possess four - or even three - names, the practice of using multiple names having different societal functions is a defining characteristic of Caphirian culture that distinguishes citizens from foreigners. | The order for traditional naming conventions in Caphiria is: "given name – father's family name – mother's family name" "– family surname", but can include additional names such as a personal nickname or patronym. This convention is based on the historical "praenomen, nomen", and "cognomen," which make up the "tria nomina" system that has been used since antiquity. The "tria nomina" system fell out of favor during the Dark Period as the influx of Sarpic people and culture permeated through Caphiria. After the establishment of the Third Imperium in the late 18th century, many Caphiro-Sarpics returned to the system, and it evolved organically into the system used today. Although not all Caphirians possess four - or even three - names, the practice of using multiple names having different societal functions is a defining characteristic of Caphirian culture that distinguishes citizens from foreigners. | ||