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hetman

Hetman (noun) means a senior military commander or headman among the Cossacks, or a top military title historically used in Poland and Lithuania. Example: “The hetman led his Cossack forces into battle against the invading army.”

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A senior military commander or headman among the Cossacks, or a top military title historically used in Poland and Lithuania.
"The hetman led his Cossack forces into battle against the invading army."

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In plain EnglishA historical military commander title, especially among Cossacks or in old Poland and Lithuania.

Word forms

hetmans plural, hetmen plural

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Etymology

From Polish hetman, ultimately tracing back to a Germanic word related to modern German Hauptmann ("captain"). It is a doublet of the English phrase "head man."

Origin: Germanic

Frequently asked questions

What does “hetman” mean?

The word “hetman” means a senior military commander or headman among the Cossacks, or a top military title historically used in Poland and Lithuania. In plain terms, a historical military commander title, especially among Cossacks or in old Poland and Lithuania.

How do you use “hetman” in a sentence?

Here is “hetman” used in a sentence: “The hetman led his Cossack forces into battle against the invading army.”

What part of speech is “hetman”?

“Hetman” is a noun.

Where does the word “hetman” come from?

The word “hetman” comes from Germanic. From Polish hetman, ultimately tracing back to a Germanic word related to modern German Hauptmann ("captain"). It is a doublet of the English phrase "head man.".

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