Anar |
One of the forms of addressing a ruler, it was used in the initial stages of
the Bulgarian ethnos |
Angly |
General name for the coast guard squads (literally - "standing guard by the
water") |
Balikbashi |
Commander of a garrison of a small fortress, i.e. balik or suburb of a large
city |
Baltavar |
Title of the first rulers of the Bulgarian states. The word was formed from two
words, "bal" - lord and "tavar" - Prince. Full translation: "Lord of Princes" |
Bak (bek, bi) |
Title of the of a high rank feudal lord in service, later - prince |
Bat |
Ruler, head, leader. Derivative is Batavyl: the headquarter of the ruler |
Batyr |
Title of the head of a clan, small allodial prince |
Bahadir |
Title of the middle rank feudal lord, a knight |
Brig (Birig) |
Regional militia |
Bika |
Lady, Princess |
Guzar |
Lightly armed soldier of the third line. Other variations of the title:
chirmysh, aydar |
Djandar |
Shield bearer, bodyguard |
Djura |
Mercenary, militiaman, member of feudal retinue |
Divan |
Royal office, the governmen |
Ilche |
Regent; representative of the ruler |
Kaves |
1) militiaman; 2) soldier of a garrison reporting to City council; 3)
infantryman armed with arbalet; 4) suburb names in the cities of Bolgar and
Kazan |
Cossack |
1) initial meaning, a knight battling without an armour out of neglect to death
and bravery, and also one who gave a vow to not marry until performing some
military feats; 2) later, feudal lord in service |
Kan |
Kagann , Emperor. Derivative - Hakan |
Karatun |
1) crusader, 2) a Christian fanatic |
Karaul |
Patrol, guard |
Katau |
1) log barrier, 2) ukreplennyj camp, 3) a fortress |
Koryk |
Divisional banner in the Bulgarian army |
Salchi |
Seaman |
Soldash (Üldash) |
Hired soldier |
Tavysh |
Hunnish name of a large segment of an army. The commanderof the tavysh is
called tavyshchi or tuchi. |
Tudjun |
Ambassador, envoy for special assignments |
Tufang |
Cannon |
Tuchi |
Military leader of several clans elected for the period of war |
Urma |
Nationaly mobilized army |
Ulan |
Heavily armed knight of the "first line" |
Hatyn |
Spouse of the ruler, Empress |
Sheredjirs |
Incendiary shells invented Bulgarian masters. In the Kiev Rus they were called
"shereshirs" or " Besermen fire" |
Elbir (bahadir) |
Soldier of the "second line" |
Er-even |
Guardpost, military guardhouse |
Yau tagan |
Bulgarian ballistic machine |