BOYAR

Etymology

Noun

boyar (plural boyars)

(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia and Romania.

Synonyms

• barin

Anagrams

• baryo-

Source: Wiktionary


Bo*yar", Bo*yard", n. Etym: [Russ. boiárin'.]

Definition: A member of a Russian aristocratic order abolished by Peter the Great. Also, one of a privileged class in Roumania.

Note: English writers sometimes call Russian landed proprietors boyars.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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