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Voivod

Voivod (also spelled Vojvod, Vojvoda, Wojwod, Wojewoda, Voivode, Voivoda, Voievod). A term of Slavic etymology denoting a military commander, later the governor of a province (from "voi", plural "voie" - "warrior(s)", and "vodit'" - "to lead"). Used by medieval Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian etc. states, similar to Turkish "Sanjaqbey". Was the highest military rank in armies of Montenegro, Serbia, Kingdom of Yugoslavia and among Chetniks. The term is often translated into English as "duke" and vice versa.

A teritorry over which a voivod rules is called Voivodship (see Vojvodina).

"Wojewoda" is a current name of the governor of a province (voivodship - "województwo") in Poland.

Voivods


For the punk band see : Voivod (band).



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