во́лость

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nounfeminineinanimatecountablenoun in -ь

1.
volost, rural district, township, cantonhistory
В нашей во́лости бы́ло де́сять дереве́нь.
There were ten villages in our rural district.
Historical term: the lowest rural administrative unit in pre-revolutionary and early Soviet Russia.
2.
(rare) people of the district, villagers of the volosthistory
Вся во́лость собрала́сь на сход.
The whole district gathered for the village assembly.
Used collectively of the population.
3.
(rare) domain, jurisdiction, dominionhistory
Князь правил свое́й во́лостью.
The prince ruled his domain.
Old Russian usage.

Examples

Волость управлялась своим старостой много лет.
The district was governed by its own elder for many years.
В соседней волости открыли новую школу.
A new school was opened in the neighboring district.
Раньше эта деревня входила в другую волость.
This village used to belong to another district.

⚠️ Stress change.