Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as voivode, voivodeship.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Originally, the title of a military commander in various Slavonic countries; afterwards applied to governors of towns or provinces. It was assumed for a time by the rulers of Moldavia and Wallachia, who were afterwards called
hospodars , and has also been given to some inferior Turkish officers.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative form of
voivode .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Variant of voivode, representing an early Hungarian form.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word waywode.
Examples
-
Astrakhan, who put their waywode to death, the old militia was completely abolished, and the way left clear for the formation of new troops. \% TYRANNY OF ANDROS IN NEW ENGLAND\%
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 John [Editor] Rudd 1885
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.