Pok (genus)
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Pok, Pók or Puk is the name of a Hungarian kindred (Clan Pok) in the Kingdom of Hungary. The first known ancestor of the family was mentioned in 1220 called Mór.[1] Mór participated in the Battle of Mohi.[1] 88 domains are known as Clan Pok possessions in the Kingdom of Hungary.[1] The Puky, Mórocz and Meggyesi families belong to this genus.[1] The clan might be of Pecheneg origin, as the name of the genus has been etymologized to "dung" or "rubbish" according to Vámbéry. Similarly, a sub-clan of Turkmens is called "Pokli". Otherwise it may be related to Persian pāk "pure" through Turkic mediation.
Notable members of the clan
[edit]- Maurice I, Master of the stewards
- Maurice II, Master of the treasury
- Amadeus, Bishop of Győr
- Nicholas, Voivode of Transylvania, oligarch
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Pallas Nagy Lexikona". Hungarian Electronic Library, mek.oszk.hu. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
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