Jun 9, 2004 08:31
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polski term
Annette
wojewoda
Non-PRO
polski > angielski
Inne
Nazwy (osób lub instytucji)
historical interest
Researching this surname Wojewoda to see what meaning it has historically. Or when not used as a name can it have another meaning?
Proposed translations
(angielski)
| 4 +2 | dawniej był to urzędnik królewski |
lim0nka
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| 5 +4 | governor |
Magda Dziadosz
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| 5 +2 | voivode |
MateuszJ
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Proposed translations
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dawniej był to urzędnik królewski
wojewoda m odm. jak ż IV, CMs. ~odzie; lm M. ~dowie, DB. ~dów
1. przedstawiciel administracji państwowej w województwie
2. hist. w dawnej Polsce: najwyższy urzędnik królewski (książęcy), sprawujący dowództwo nad wojskiem oraz funkcje sądownicze w zastępstwie panującego; od XIV w. do rozbiorów Polski: najwyższy w hierarchii urzędnik ziemski, jednocześnie będący senatorem.
Encyklopedia PWN
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Voivod (also spelled Vojvod, Vojvoda, Wojwod, Wojewoda, Voivode, Voivoda, Voievod) is 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\"). It was used by medieval Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian etc. states, similar to the Turkish \"Sanjaqbey\". It was the highest military rank in armies of Montenegro, Serbia, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and among the Chetniks. The term is often translated into English as \"duke\" and vice versa.
A territory over which a voivod rules is called a voivodship (see Vojvodina).
\"Wojewoda\" is a current name of the governor of a province (voivodship - \"województwo\") in Poland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voivode
1. przedstawiciel administracji państwowej w województwie
2. hist. w dawnej Polsce: najwyższy urzędnik królewski (książęcy), sprawujący dowództwo nad wojskiem oraz funkcje sądownicze w zastępstwie panującego; od XIV w. do rozbiorów Polski: najwyższy w hierarchii urzędnik ziemski, jednocześnie będący senatorem.
Encyklopedia PWN
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-06-09 08:40:27 GMT)
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Voivod (also spelled Vojvod, Vojvoda, Wojwod, Wojewoda, Voivode, Voivoda, Voievod) is 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\"). It was used by medieval Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian etc. states, similar to the Turkish \"Sanjaqbey\". It was the highest military rank in armies of Montenegro, Serbia, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and among the Chetniks. The term is often translated into English as \"duke\" and vice versa.
A territory over which a voivod rules is called a voivodship (see Vojvodina).
\"Wojewoda\" is a current name of the governor of a province (voivodship - \"województwo\") in Poland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voivode
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Comment: "This answer best explains. It has been very helpful, thank you so much."
+4
8 min
Magda Dziadosz
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Polish translator & interpreter
Native in: polski 
Works in: angielski > polski, polski > angielski, polski
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governor
historically it means a governor of a province - it is still used in this meaning. It is also a surname.
HTH
Magda
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Magda
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alexander Onishko
: governor of province
10 min
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| agree |
leff
14 min
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| agree |
PanPeter
4 godz.
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| agree |
Marcin Kwiatkowski
5208 dni
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1 godz.
voivode
Historical meaning - for Slavic nations the term descibes a governing official (noble) of a region, with military powers (in the past) or contemporary Polish district (voivodeship) official.
There should be a lot of good historical references on the Web.
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Note added at 1 hr 30 mins (2004-06-09 10:02:04 GMT)
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Forget this web address: http://66.1911encyclopedia.org/V/VO/VOIVODE.htm :-))
Use this one instead, sorry for the error
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwor...
There should be a lot of good historical references on the Web.
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Note added at 1 hr 30 mins (2004-06-09 10:02:04 GMT)
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Forget this web address: http://66.1911encyclopedia.org/V/VO/VOIVODE.htm :-))
Use this one instead, sorry for the error
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwor...
Peer comment(s):
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Irena Gintilas
: http://www.polishroots.org/surnames/surnames_39.htm#WOJEWÓDK...
1 godz.
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| agree |
vladex
: in historical context it is also called "palatine"
4 dni
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