Definitions for boyar

boyar bo·yar

Spelling: [boh-yahr, boi-er]
IPA: /boʊˈyɑr, ˈbɔɪ ər/

Boyar is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in boyar (abory).

Definitions for boyar

noun

  1. Russian History. a member of the old nobility of Russia, before Peter the Great made rank dependent on state service.
  2. a member of a former privileged class in Romania.

Origin of boyar

1585-95; earlier boiaren Russian boyárin, akin to OCS bolyarinŭ (translating Greek megistán man of high status), Bulgarian bolyár(in); of disputed orig.

Examples for boyar

With frowning brows she stood in the doorway looking at the boyar.

boyar was grazing near, and besides, she was not really afraid of the men.

Here I am noble; I am boyar; the common people know me, and I am master.

He waited—till he struck rock and brush before he turned boyar.

Many a mercenary perished, but finally not a boyar remained alive.

Upon the tale the boyar had brought him he offered now no comment.

In the Bukowina every gentleman or proprietor of land is called boyar.

I have come to fetch you,” said Racoare shortly, “and take you to boyar Nicola.

"boyar, my pony, is the fastest pony in the hills," said Louise pensively.

Their souls are like the soul of Yorga's mother, the boyar's daughter.

Word Value for boyar
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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