hetman

[ het-muhn ]

noun

, plural het·mans.

1. the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
2. ataman.

hetman

/ ˈhɛtmən /

noun

1. another word for ataman

Word History and Origins

Origin of hetman¹

1700–10; < Ukrainian hét'man < Polish hetman < an eastern dial. form of Middle High German houbetman leader, chief ( German Hauptmann captain; compare German dial. (Silesia) Hettmann, Hötmann; head, man )

Word History and Origins

Origin of hetman¹

C18: from Polish, from German Hauptmann headman

Example Sentences

Also the minister of state assets, Borys Budka and of development and technology, Krzysztof Hetman, were replaced.

From Seattle Times

Its only remaining frigate, the Hetman Sahaidachny, was scuttled just a few days after the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

From BBC

In an interview with Ukraine-based Radio NV, military strategist Oleksiy Hetman said, “What is happening now could be called ‘reconnaissance in battle’ — the first stage of the offensive.”

From Washington Times

Ukrainian officials suggested Mr. Didovoduk’s cafe, the Hetman, was frequented by Russian soldiers and occupation officials.

From New York Times

The Hetman cafe, which Mr. Didovoduk owned, is named after the customary title of the head of the Cossack state that existed in Ukraine in the 17th and 18th centuries and played a major role in the foundation of modern Ukraine.

From New York Times

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