атама́н — meaning in English
ataman
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English meaning
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ataman
noun 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.
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chieftain
noun The leader of a clan, tribe, or group, especially in traditional or historical contexts.
Senses
атама́н is used for these senses in English:
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ataman
(historical) 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.
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chieftain
(by extension) A leader of a group.
