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
He remembered that the week before he had spoken in the midst of the atamans against giving the baton to Hmelnitski, and against an alliance with the Tartars.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Therefore, when they heard the orders of Hmelnitski, the atamans went at once to their kurens.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
The Brotherhood is already assembled on the square, and the kuren atamans will meet in council before evening.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
In one corner of the square stood the council-house, in which the atamans used to sit under the presidency of the koshevoi.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
