воево́да — meaning in English

English meaning

• duke noun A male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
• voivode noun A regional governor or military commander in central and eastern Europe, a title once held by the semi-independent princes who ruled Transylvania.
• warlord noun A powerful military commander who controls an area through armed force, typically where central government authority is weak or absent.

Senses

воево́да is used for these senses in English:

• duke The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
• warlord A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.

duke — full definition

1. noun A male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
2. noun (slang, usually plural "dukes") A fist, especially in the phrase "put up your dukes."
3. verb (informal) To hit with the fists, or to fight.
4. verb (informal) To hand over money, especially as a tip or bribe.

voivode — full definition

1. noun A regional governor or military commander in central and eastern Europe, a title once held by the semi-independent princes who ruled Transylvania.
2. noun An administrative chief of a province in modern Poland.

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