Voivod

For the heavy metal music band see Voivod (band).

Voivod (also spelled Vojvod, Vojvoda, Wojwod, Wojewoda, Voivode, Voivoda, Voievod) is a term of Slavic etymology denoting a military commander, later the governor of a province (from "voi", plural "voie" - "warrior(s)", and "vodit'" - "to lead"). It was used by medieval Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian etc. states, similar to the Turkish "Sanjaqbey". It was the highest military rank in armies of Montenegro, Serbia, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and among the Chetniks. The term is often translated into English as "duke" and vice versa.

A territory over which a voivod rules is called a voivodship (see Vojvodina).

"Wojewoda" is a current name of the governor of a province (voivodship - "województwo") in Poland.

Voivods

• Romania
  • Voivods of Wallachia
  • Voivods of Moldavia