This is the 914th most frequent Romanian word.
vlad
The Romanian word "Vlad" is a male given name, derived from Slavic origins meaning "to rule" or "ruler."
Here 'Vlad' is used as a proper name referring to an individual.
Vlad merge la piață în fiecare sâmbătă.
Vlad goes to the market every Saturday.
In this context, 'vlad' (rarely used) refers to a leader or a ruler, as derived from old Romanian terms.
Legenda spunea că vladul pădurii veghează satul.
The legend said that the forest ruler watches over the village.
Similar to the previous, 'vlad' indicates a historical term referring to leadership or governance, used here in a historical or literary context.