waywode

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/ˈweɪwəʊd/

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

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Meanings

nounwaywode (plural waywodes)

plural waywodes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of voivode.

Origin

Variant of voivode, representing an early Hungarian form.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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