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{{ImperiumPortal}}'''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}}
"Adept" covers a large list of different titles, grades, and specialties.{{Fn|3a}} The title is much respected and [[Space Marines]], [[Imperial Guard Commander]]s, 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}} ==Example ranks of Adepts can include:Adept==
*[[Archivist]]{{Fn|3a}}
*[[Chiurgeon]]{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|5}}
*[[Scribe]]{{Fn|3a}}
*[[Scriviner]]{{Fn|3a}}
 ==Use by other branches of the Imperium==A similar and analogous title of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] is that of '''[[Tech Adept]]'''.{{Fn|3b}}
[[Navigator]]s and [[Astropath]]s have also been known to use the title '''Adept'''.{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|5}}
==Related ArticlesTrivia=={{Trivia}}*The term "adept" describes someone who is well-trained, skilled, or proficient at something. This term is used widely throughout the Imperium. ==See also==
*[[Administratum]]
*[[Adeptus Terra]]
*[[High Gothic]]
 
==Trivia==
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The term "adept" describes someone who is well-trained, skilled, or proficient at something. This term is used widely throughout the Imperium.
==Sources==
**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 44
**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 88
*4: [[Rogue Star (Novel)]]:
**{{Endn|4a}}: Chapter Two
**{{Endn|4b}}: Chapter Four
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Star of Damocles (Novel)]], Chapter Seven
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Elucidian Starstriders]] , pgs. 15–16
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Imperial Munitorum Manual (Background Book)]], pg. 6
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