Postelnic

Postelnic

"Postelnic" (plural: "postelnici"; IPA2|pos.'tel.nik; from the Slavic "postel", "bed"; cf. Russian "postelnichy") was a historical rank traditionally held by boyars in Moldavia and Wallachia, roughly corresponding to the position of "chamberlain". It was also known as "stratonic" (plural: "stratonici"), and the office was known as "postelnicie" or "statornicie".

Initially, "postelnici" had as their main attribute tending to the sleeping quarters of monarchs (at both the Moldavian and Wallachian courts). In time, the office became associated with organizing audiences at both courts, and, during the 19th century, became the equivalent of a foreign minister.


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