алпъ

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Old Church Slavonic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of Oghur origin, cognate with Old Turkic 𐰞𐰯 (alp, hero, brave warrior). Predominantly attested in the military organization of the Bulgarian Khanate (e.g. in the name of the military commander Алогоботоуръ).

Noun[edit]

алпъ (alpŭm

  1. (military) troop commander
    Synonyms: воѥвода (vojevoda), плъководьць (plŭkovodĭcĭ), дрѫгар҄ь (drǫgarʹĭ)
  2. (specifically) alp (in context of Turkic military organization)

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