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boyarism

bo·yar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-yahr, boi-er]
    • /boʊˈyɑr, ˈbɔɪ ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-yahr, boi-er]
    • /boʊˈyɑr, ˈbɔɪ ər/

Definitions of boyarism word

  • noun boyarism the rule of the boyars 3
  • noun boyarism Russian History. a member of the old nobility of Russia, before Peter the Great made rank dependent on state service. 1
  • noun boyarism a member of a former privileged class in Romania. 1

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Origin of boyarism

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; earlier boiaren < Russian boyárin, akin to OCS bolyarinŭ (translating Greek megistán man of high status), Bulgarian bolyár(in); of disputed orig.

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Parts of speech for Boyarism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

boyarism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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