Druzhina
（重定向自Druzhinnik）
![Grand Prince Vladimir Monomakh of the Rurikid dynasty feasting with his Druzhina, by Viktor Vasnetsov.](/Images/godic/202501/10/Monomakh's_hunting5504.jpg")
Druzhina, Drużyna or Družyna (Russian:Дружи́на; Ukrainian:Дружи́на, Druzhýna literally a "fellowship") in the medieval history of Poland and Kievan Rus' was a retinue in service of a chieftain, also called knyaz. The name is derived from the Slavic word drug (друг, pronounced droog) with the meaning of "companion, friend". Compare it to druhti of old Germanic cultures.