ataman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

Pronunciation

/ˈætəmən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ataman.wav

Word forms

ataman atamans attaman otaman vataman wataman

Etymology

From Russian атама́н (atamán).

Related words

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