voivode

voi·vode

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [voi-vohd]
- /ˈvɔɪ voʊd/
- /vˈɔɪvəʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [voi-vohd]
- /ˈvɔɪ voʊd/

Definition of voivode word

noun voivode (in Eastern European history) a local ruler or governor, especially the semi-independent rulers of Transylvania, Wallachia, or Moldavia before c1700. 1

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Origin of voivode

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; ≪ Slavic; compare Polish wojewoda, Russian voevóda, Serbo-Croatian vȍj(e)voda, OCS vojevoda commander, governor (translating Greek hēgemṓn and stratēgós), equivalent to voj- base of voinŭ warrior + -e- variant (after j) of -o- -o- + -voda, noun derivative of voditi to lead; vaivode < Hungarian vajvoda (now vajda) < Slavic

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Parts of speech for Voivode

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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voivode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

voivode usage trend in Literature

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