volost

== English == === Alternative forms === vollost (obsolete) === Etymology === Borrowed from Russian во́лость (vólostʹ) and Ukrainian во́лость (vólostʹ), from Old East Slavic волость (volostĭ). === Noun === volost (plural volosts or volosti) (historical) A traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe. Coordinate term: raion (modern Russia) ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === volost on Wikipedia.Wikipedia