Voivodeship
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊdˌʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Voivodeship is a noun meaning (countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a voivode, comparable to a countship or a county.
Meaning
(countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a voivode, comparable to a countship or a county.
More Meanings
- (countable) The highest-level administrative subdivision of Poland, comparable to a province or state.
- (countable, uncountable) The office, position, rank, or title of a voivode (“a local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe; an administrative chief in modern Poland”).
Word Forms
- voivodeships
Synonyms for voivodeship
Depending on context, synonyms include voivodate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include voivodship, vaivodeship, waiwodeship, voievode, voyevode, voyvod.
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