In Nicaea and the post-1261 restored Byzantine Empire, the title remained one of the highest court dignities, and was almost always restricted to members of the imperial family.
Di Nicea dan pasca-1261 memulihkan Kekaisaran Bizantium, gelar itu tetap menjadi salah satu martabat istana tertinggi, dan hampir selalu terbatas pada anggota keluarga kekaisaran.