ataman
[at-uh-muh n]
Origin of ataman
1825–35; < Russian atamán, Old Russian vatamanŭ, probably alteration of a Turkic word with the personal suffix -man; identity of initial element disputed
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Contemporary Examples of ataman
The decision maker turned out to be a gray-haired Cossack ataman, or commander, in a traditional sheepskin hat.
Historical Examples of ataman
The common saying, "Bear patiently, Cossack; you will one day be Ataman!"
RussiaDonald Mackenzie Wallace
In a moment we found ourselves surrounded by them, while a path in front was stopped by the Ataman.
If I had not entered into conversation with the Ataman, we should have been riddled with balls at the first movement.
The younger is the Ataman himself; the elder is his father, an old soldier of the first campaigns of Nicholas.
The GalaxyVarious
But Sinbad, being a man of humane temper, thinks that the sport has gone far enough, and appeals to the Ataman to stop it.
The GalaxyVarious
ataman
Word Origin for ataman
from Russian, from Polish hetman, from German Hauptmann (literally: head man)
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