hospodar

[ hos-puh-dahr ]

noun

1. a former title of governors or princes of Wallachia and Moldova.

hospodar

/ ˈhɒspəˌdɑː /

noun

1. (formerly) the governor or prince of Moldavia or Wallachia under Ottoman rule

Word History and Origins

Origin of hospodar¹

1620–30; < Romanian < Ukrainian gospodár' literally, lord; compare Russian Church Slavonic gospodarĭ (cognate with Czech hospodář, Serbo-Croatian gospòdār ), equivalent to gospodĭ lord + -arĭ noun suffix; gospodĭ perhaps < *gos ( tĭ )- potĭ, hence cognate with Latin hospes ( host ¹ ), though d for t unexplained

Word History and Origins

Origin of hospodar¹

C17: via Romanian from Ukrainian, from hospod' lord; related to Russian gospodin courtesy title, Old Slavonic gospodǐ lord

Example Sentences

Flyers defenseman Ed Hospodar wearied of this and started pummeling Lemieux after the latest offense, and soon everyone spilled from the locker rooms onto the ice for nine and a half minutes of fights.

From Seattle Times

There were no referees on the ice yet and no penalties were assessed because the game hadn’t started, but there were $500 fines levied all around and Hospodar was suspended for the rest of the playoffs.

From Seattle Times

Hospodar carried the nickname "Boxcar" because his checks were like a runaway train car.

From Los Angeles Times

Neither was in uniform, but when Pageau tried to tie up Hospodar, Fotiu jumped him.

From Los Angeles Times

"Eddie Hospodar hit me in the corner on the first shift," Dionne said.

From Los Angeles Times