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'''Adeptus''', '''Adepta''', or '''Adept''' is a title given to all servants of the [[Emperor]], from [[Administratum]] scribes to senior members of the [[Adeptus Astra Telepathica]].
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'''Adeptus''', '''Adepta''', or '''Adept''' is a title given to servants of the [[Administratum]] and [[Adeptus Terra]].{{Fn|3a}} "Adept" covers a large list of different titles, grades, and specialties.{{Fn|3a}}The title is much respected and [[Space Marines]], [[Imperial Guard]] Commanders and some high ranking Imperial Guard members are entitled to use it also.{{Fn|1}} On [[Terra]], the title separates the employed and settled servants of the Adeptus Terra, from the often destitute non-adept.{{Fn|3a}} Non-adepts can gain the title by becoming [[Menial]]s.{{Fn|1}} Some Adepts gain their title through skill, but many others are granted the title hereditarily.{{Fn|3a}}
  
A similar, and analogous, title of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] is that of '''Tech Adept.'''
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Example ranks of Adepts can include:
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*[[Archivist]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Scriviner]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Scribe]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Inditor]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Chirurgeon]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Scholar]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Lexographer]], [[Loremaster Lexographer]], and [[Loremaster Magister]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Comptroller]], [[Logister Comptroller]], and [[Sage Logister]]{{Fn|3a}}
  
==Sources==
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A similar and analogous title of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] is that of '''Tech Adept'''.{{Fn|3b}}
*[[Codex Imperialis]]
 
  
 
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*[[Administratum]]
 
*[[Administratum]]
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*[[Adeptus Terra]]
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*[[High Gothic]]
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==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex Imperialis (Background Book)]], pg. 48
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000]], pg. 12
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*3: [[Dark Heresy Core Rulebook]]:
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**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 44
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**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 88
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[[Category:Administratum]]
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[[Category:Titles and Ranks]]
  
[[Category:Lords of Terra and the Administratum]]
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Revision as of 13:37, 5 May 2021

Adeptus, Adepta, or Adept is a title given to servants of the Administratum and Adeptus Terra.[3a] "Adept" covers a large list of different titles, grades, and specialties.[3a]The title is much respected and Space Marines, Imperial Guard Commanders and some high ranking Imperial Guard members are entitled to use it also.[1] On Terra, the title separates the employed and settled servants of the Adeptus Terra, from the often destitute non-adept.[3a] Non-adepts can gain the title by becoming Menials.[1] Some Adepts gain their title through skill, but many others are granted the title hereditarily.[3a]

Example ranks of Adepts can include:

A similar and analogous title of the Adeptus Mechanicus is that of Tech Adept.[3b]

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