vaivode

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/ˈveɪvəʊd/

A form of voivode — A local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe, especially early semi-independent rulers of Transylvania.

OriginHungarian vajvoda →
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Meanings

nounvaivode (plural vaivodes)

plural vaivodes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of voivode.

Origin

  1. Hungarianvajvoda
  2. Englishvaivode

From Hungarian vajvoda (now vajda).

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APA

vaivode. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaivode

MLA

“vaivode.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaivode. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vaivode,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaivode.

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