Peerage book
Definition
A historical work, official catalog, genealogical register, or record book in which the names, titles, ranks, family trees, and coats of arms of boyar or noble families from a country or region (such as Byzantium, Moldavia, or Wallachia) were systematically recorded. This structural document served as legal proof of ancient lineage privileges and the lawful succession of dignities.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Peerage book
- Nobility register
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with standard singular, genitive, and internal historical structures. |
| Formation | Compound noun borrowed from Greek 'arhondologia', combining 'archon' (lord) and the structural suffix '-logia'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.xon.do.lo.ˈɡi.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Advanced Historical Methods and Heraldic Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Istoricul a consultat marea arhondologhie a Moldovei pentru a verifica originile familiei Cantacuzino.
EN: The historian consulted the great peerage book of Moldavia to verify the origins of the Cantacuzino family.
RO: O arhondologhie bine păstrată oferă detalii prețioase despre alianțele matrimoniale dintre marile case boierești.
EN: A well-preserved nobility register offers precious details about matrimonial alliances between the great boyar houses.
RO: În perioada fanariotă, înscrierile într-o arhondologhie oficială erau uneori modificate în schimbul unor sume mari de bani.
EN: During the Phanariote period, entries in an official nobility register were sometimes altered in exchange for large sums of money.
Idioms & Phrases
A introduce în arhondologhie / To enroll in the nobility register
RO: Actul oficial de recunoaștere a titlului de boier și de trecere a numelui în condica de evidență a statului.
EN: The official act of recognizing a boyar title and entering the name into the state's record book.
Arhondologhie bizantină / Byzantine peerage book
RO: Modelul structural original de catalogare a marilor demnitari de la Constantinopol, copiat ulterior în Balcani.
EN: The original structural model for cataloging great dignitaries in Constantinople, later copied in the Balkans.
File de arhondologhie / Pages of a nobility register
RO: Documente manuscrise ce conțin schițe de blazoane și liste de moștenitori aparținând aristocrației vechi.
EN: Manuscript documents containing coat of arms sketches and lists of heirs belonging to the old aristocracy.
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