The title "Emperor of Ethiopia" has been replaced throughout history by different synonyms. During the Solomonic dynasty, the rulers referred to themselves as "Negusa Nagast", meaning "King of Kings". The title "Negus" was also used as a shortened version. Emperor Menelik II added the title "Conquering Lion of Judah" to his name and his successors continued to use it. With the fall of the monarchy in 1974, the title was abolished and replaced with "Head of State and Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council". However, in recent years, some have identified themselves as "descendants of the royal family" or used ceremonial titles such as "Crown Prince".