осавул

Ukrainian

Etymology

From a Turkic language; compare Azerbaijani yasavul (commander).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɔsɐˈwuɫ]

Noun

осаву́л • (osavúl) m pers (genitive осаву́ла, nominative plural осаву́ли, genitive plural осаву́лів, relational adjective осаву́лів or осаву́льський)

  1. (military, historical) an elective Cossack captain, esaul
  2. (military, historical) Cossack captain, esaul (as a rank in the Russian Empire)
  3. (rare, historical) steward (managing landowner’s manor)
    Synonym: осаву́ла (osavúla)

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