What does the cryptic crossword clue "Young man, a king or Russian noble (5)" mean?

The definition is "Russian noble". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of A ("a") + BOY (synonym of "Young man,") + R (synonym of "king") = BOYAR; definition: "Russian noble" The answer is BOYAR.

Young man, a king or Russian noble (5)

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