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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.

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  • 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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