ataman
noun
the elected chief of a Cossack village or military force.
atamans
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pluralof ataman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“That means state recognition, it means training for our cadets,” Cherkashin explained to his Cossack commanders, who are known as atamans.
From Time ● Mar. 12, 2014
Meanwhile boats came up bringing the kuren atamans.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Besides, in the distant steppes Latin did not flourish as a rule, and such princes as the Kurtsevichi did not know it any better than Bogun and other atamans.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Colonels were appointed from koshevoi atamans of long standing; single parties were sent out to capture castles, and receive thereby training for battle.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
"The Pole this way! the Pole this way!" shouted the kuren atamans.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
