Lord; noble title
Archaic honorific title of respect for nobility and high-ranking individuals in ancient Japan.
In the Kojiki, nobles called Sukune appear.
Sukune; third highest hereditary title
Specifically the third rank among the eight hereditary titles (八色の姓) established in ancient Japan.
See also: 八色の姓
Among the eight hereditary titles, Sukune was the third highest rank.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling 宿禰 is conventionally associated with this ancient title.