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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They entered boldly enough, especially the chief of them, the ataman Sukhaya Ruk�, distinguished through the victory of Kors�n and his new rank of colonel.
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
From before the cottage came the murmur of the talk of the Cossacks, who were surely in their saddles and waiting for the ataman; but the ataman was in torture.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
"His Highness, the envoy of Prince Yeremi Vishnyevetski, going to the koshevoi ataman," said the sergeant, with emphasis.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
Helena did not hear the last words of the ataman.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
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