Basarabi
/ba.saˈrabʲ/noun
Basarabi is the Romanian plural or dynastic designation associated with the Basarab rulers of medieval Wallachia.
Did you know?The origin of Basarab remains disputed: scholars have proposed Cuman, Turkic, and mixed etymologies, so confident claims that it literally means “warrior father” are speculative.
Etymological Timeline
13th–14th Century
Romanian
Basarab
“Personal name of the founder of the Basarab dynasty and ruler associated with the consolidation of Wallachia.”
14th Century
Medieval Latin
Bazarab / Bazarad
“Latinized forms recorded in documents referring to Basarab I.”
14th–15th Century
Romanian
Basarabi
“Plural or dynastic form referring to the Basarab family and its rulers.”
16th–19th Century
Romanian
Basarabi
“Historical designation connected with the ruling house of Wallachia.”
Modern English
English
Basarabi
“A historical proper name used in English-language writing about Romanian medieval history; it is not an ordinary common noun.”
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