Suur

Suur is a form of address and title used within the mathic world for female avout. It precedes a personal name when naming an individual (e.g., "Suur Trestanas") and can be used collectively in the plural as "suurs."

Usage and Context

• The title appears in everyday mathic speech and formal reference, signaling that the person so addressed is an avout woman.
• In routine duties within a Decenarian math, teams of suurs are responsible for ringing the bells, a task that can demand sustained concentration.
• The title is also used for office-holders inside the math; for example, a Warden Regulant may be referred to as "Suur [Name]."

Observed Usage

• During a gathering in Saunt Grod's chalk hall led by Grandsuur Tamura, multiple suurs are present among the fids, with Suur Ala noted as the self-appointed boss of the bell‑ringing team.
• Suur Trestanas serves as Warden Regulant, illustrating that the honorific applies both to younger avout and to holders of formal offices.

Notes

• Plural form: suurs.
• Functionally parallel to the male title Fraa, which is used for men.
• A senior form, Grandsuur, is used for elder women in the same tradition.

Status

The honorific is in active, everyday use within mathic communities.