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hospodar
Sign in to saveGospodar or hospodar, also gospodin as a diminutive, is a term of Slavic origin, meaning "lord" or "master". The compound (, , , , ) is a derivative of gospod / gospodin, , or when spelled with a capital G (Gospod / Gospodin) it translates as Lord for God.
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- profession
- Subclass of
- sovereign
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10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Patron-client
- Guest-host
- ''Gospodar'' v. ''hospodar''
- Slavic usage
- Medieval usage examples
- In popular culture
- Non-Slavic usage
- See also
- References
Gospodar or hospodar, also gospodin as a diminutive, is a term of Slavic origin, meaning "lord" or "master". The compound (, , , , ) is a derivative of gospod / gospodin, , or when spelled with a capital G (Gospod / Gospodin) it translates as Lord for God.
== Etymology == The etymology of the word can be traced back to the connotation of the Indo-European patron-client and guest-host relationship.
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