Voivode

Vaivode , voi′vōd, vā′vōd, n. the leader of an army: in Poland the title of the head of an administrative division, in Moldavia and Wall a chia the former title of the princes, in Turkey an inferior administrative official—also Vay′vode , Wai′wode , Way′wode .— ns. Voi′vodeship , Vai′vodeship . [Ru . voevoda (Serv. vojvoda , Pol. wojewoda ), a general.]