- 1. n. 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. Source: opted
- 2. 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. [Written also vaivode, voivode, waiwode, and woiwode.] Source: webster
- 3. Originally, the title of a military commander in variousSlavonic countries; afterwards applied to governors of towns orprovinces. It was assumed for a time by the rulers of Moldavia andWallachia, who were afterwards called hospodars, and has also beengiven to some inferior Turkish officers. [Written also vaivode,voivode, waiwode, and woiwode.] Source: adambom
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