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Aliʻi
Aliʻi is a word in the Hawaiian language that refers to the hereditary line of rulers, the noho ali'i, of the Hawaiian Islands.
==Background==
In ancient Hawaiian society, the ''aliʻi'' were the hereditary nobles (social class or caste). The ''aliʻi'' consisted of the higher and lesser chiefs of the various levels within the islands. The ''noho alli'' were the ruling chiefs. It was believed that the ''aliʻi'' descended from the gods. They governed with divine power called ''mana'' which was derived from the spitual energy of their ancestors〔 There were eleven classes of ''aliʻi'' of both men and women. These included the ''kahuna'' (priest/priestess, experts, craftsmen and canoe maker) as part of four professions practiced by the nobility. Each island had its own aliʻi nui which governed their individual systems. ''Aliʻi'' continued to rule the Hawaiian islands until 1893 when Queen Liliʻuokalani was overthrown by a coup d'état backed by the United States Government.
''Aliʻi nui'' were ruling chiefs (in Hawaiian, ''nui'' means grand, great, or supreme.). The ''nui'' title could be passed on by right of birth.
''Alii'' is also a term that means hello in Palauan Language.
抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』
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