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Ammy claims that 殿 is more respectful than 様:

様 -sama: a respectful honorific used for those of a higher social standing

 

殿 -dono: even more respectful than -sama, less likely to be used solely out of obligation

However, Wikipedia claims otherwise:

殿 when attached to a name, roughly means "lord" or "master". . .

 

. . . and lies in between san and sama in level of respect.

Who is right?

Does「様」command more respect than「殿」, or is it the other way round?

Ammy claims that 殿 is more respectful than 様:

様 -sama: a respectful honorific used for those of a higher social standing

 

殿 -dono: even more respectful than -sama, less likely to be used solely out of obligation

However, Wikipedia claims otherwise:

殿 when attached to a name, roughly means "lord" or "master". . .

 

. . . and lies in between san and sama in level of respect.

Who is right?

Does「様」command more respect than「殿」, or is it the other way round?

Ammy claims that 殿 is more respectful than 様:

様 -sama: a respectful honorific used for those of a higher social standing

殿 -dono: even more respectful than -sama, less likely to be used solely out of obligation

However, Wikipedia claims otherwise:

殿 when attached to a name, roughly means "lord" or "master". . .

. . . and lies in between san and sama in level of respect.

Who is right?

Does「様」command more respect than「殿」, or is it the other way round?

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「様」vs「殿」, which is more respectful?

Ammy claims that 殿 is more respectful than 様:

様 -sama: a respectful honorific used for those of a higher social standing

殿 -dono: even more respectful than -sama, less likely to be used solely out of obligation

However, Wikipedia claims otherwise:

殿 when attached to a name, roughly means "lord" or "master". . .

. . . and lies in between san and sama in level of respect.

Who is right?

Does「様」command more respect than「殿」, or is it the other way round?