spătar

Romanian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Byzantine Greek σπάθαριος (spátharios), itself derived from Late Latin spatharius, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē).

Noun

spătar m (plural spătari)

1. a kind of high nobility in the feudal Romanian principalities, also the chief of the army

Declension

Declension of spătar

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) spătar	spătarul	(niște) spătari	spătarii
genitive/dative	(unui) spătar	spătarului	(unor) spătari	spătarilor
vocative	spătarule		spătarilor

See also

• boier

Etymology 2

From spată +‎ -ar.

Noun

spătar n (plural spătare)

1. backrest (of a chair), back of a chair

   Synonym: spetează

Declension

Declension of spătar

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) spătar	spătarul	(niște) spătare	spătarele
genitive/dative	(unui) spătar	spătarului	(unor) spătare	spătarelor
vocative	spătarule		spătarelor