Arhondology Book - book where are listed the noblemen of different ranks.
Bolesnita - contagious disease, epidemy.
Brancoveanu Court - the Court of Brancoveanu Sovereign, witch extended from Piata Unirii, near Antim Abbey, to St. Spiridon Church
Camel-inn tavern - a big place where halt the camels
"Cellar voice" - a strong and thick voice, that should be heard in a local
Cherofilima - the hand-kissing of a sovereign Claymour - pseudonym of Ienachita Vacarescu's nephew, the most important
Dudesti's Houses - great Romanian noblemen, appropriated by Brancoveanu, where is today Stintii Apostoli ( Saint Apostles) Church.
Eterie - name gave to Greek patriotic societies, brought into existence in the first decade of 19s century, having as principal aim the organization of anti-Turkish fight
Golesti's Houses - Today the Royal Palace from Calea Victoriei
Hegemonican - protocol, attitude, etiquette
Ionescu Gion - writer remarked by his book "The old Bucharest"
Licurin - species of fish
Locanta - place of unforgettable feasts
Ludovic Viest - The best-known violinist in Otetelesanu time
Mahmudele - gold coins
Muscal - Old cabman
Otetelesanu - stockholder of country salt works, minister
Padisah - sultan
Pappasoglu - writer, former soldier, who wrote the book "The foundation of Bucharest city"
Pastorel - Teodoreanu Pastorel ,gastronomy writer, brother of Ionel Teodoreanu
Pitar - counselors in Tara Romaneasca and Moldova, charge with the supply of royal court
Porringer - a small pot for jam
Protipendada - the high-class society of an epoch
Serdar - supreme leader in cavalry
Talers - bigger gold coins
Tari - fishes in popular idiom
The Ancient Court - Royal Court built by Mircea cel Batran, placed today near Hanul lui Manuc(Manuc Inn)
The Burned Court - is the Royal Court built on Dealul Spirii by Ghica Voda and received the name of "burned" because it burned three times, during Caragea Voda and Alexandru Ipsilanti rule and at "great fire" from 1847.
The Ancient Court - Royal Court built by Mircea cel Batran, placed today near Hanul lui Manuc(Manuc Inn)
Tintiram - fashionable menu in the interbelic period
Zavera - revolt, rising
Zumaricale - sweets

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