ataman
Americannoun
plural
atamansnoun
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile Eliasenko tried to raise up and carry away the unfortunate ataman; but being rather a slender man and not young, and since Bogun belonged almost to the giants, he could not.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
The faithful Cossacks therefore bore away their ataman weakened from rage, and took him back to Rozlogi.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
"With what authority?" asked the ataman, raising his head haughtily.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
But how insignificant appeared little Pan Michael before the large and powerful ataman!
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
"He knows," said Vassily, "that if he should lay a finger on me the ataman would give him the devil to eat; and you, brothers."
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
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