kniaz

At this time, although the dignity of _kniaz_, duke or prince, was (p.  046) hereditary in the family of Rurik, it was understood by all parties that the reign of the prince depended upon the consent of his subjects, and perhaps more still upon that of his drujina.

The Story of Russia R. Van Bergen

German _knesenschaften_ (from the Slav. _kniaz_, a prince), some of which were petty principalities, whilst others were merely the governorships of villages or groups of them.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

The new prince or _kniaz_ did not approve of rival Norsemen in his neighborhood.

The Story of Russia R. Van Bergen

But the bailiff was afraid of the _kniaz_ and ran away.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

Lithuanian _kniaz_, Jamut, who was standing beside him, also laughed at this very heartily.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

They are shaggy and hardly any _kniaz_ combs his hair; they live on baked turnips, which they prefer to any other food, because they say that bravery comes from eating them.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

If it be true, the _kniaz_ will need soldiers and he will welcome you.

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

Vasyl Barka and his Zhovty kniaz: Bohdanna Monczak

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_Kniaz_ Witold is a great _kniaz_; he received a crown from the king's hand, also riches and dominion; but I, a poor nobleman, have only my honor. "

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

"'The _kniaz_ [5] ordered us to be baptized, therefore I was baptized; he ordered us to bow before the Christ, and I bowed; but why should I grudge

The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881