Title, a term added to or used in place of a person's name as a mark of respect or to indicate royalty, nobility, or special status. Common titles of address include Mr. and Mrs., or Sir and Madam, as well as titles of occupation, office, and rank, such as Professor, Senator, and Colonel. Honorary titles of address are customary for persons of certain preeminent positions, such as Your Honor for a judge and Your Majesty for a monarch.