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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAtaman
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ataman
"Der Ataman versammelte die Kosaken um sich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A supreme military leader or chief of the Cossacks.
"The legendary ataman led his cavalry across the vast steppes to defend their autonomous territories." - 2
A leader or head of a community or group, particularly in historical East European contexts.
"He was elected as the village ataman during the traditional annual assembly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the 19th century from Russian ataman, which ultimately derives from Turkic roots such as Old Turkic ata (father) combined with a suffix, or possibly from German Hauptmann (captain) via Polish. Historically, it served as the title of a Cossack supreme military commander or chieftain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ataman" is said worldwide
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ataman
Transliteration: ataman
"L'ataman a mené les Cosaques au combat."
Ataman
Transliteration: ataman
"Der Ataman versammelte die Kosaken um sich."
atamano
Transliteration: atamano
"L'atamano guidò la rivolta dei cosacchi."
atamán
Transliteration: ataman
"El atamán era el máximo líder de los cosacos."
atamã
Transliteration: atama
"O atamã comandaba as tropas cossacas."
अतामान
Transliteration: ataman
"अतामान ने कॉसैक सेना का नेतृत्व किया।"
哥萨크首领
Transliteration: gēsàkè shǒulǐng
Script: 哥萨克首领
"这位阿塔曼带领哥萨克人保卫家园。"
아타만
Transliteration: ataman
"아타만은 코사크 군대의 최고 지도자였습니다."
アタマン
Transliteration: ataman
"アタマンはコサックの最高指導者でした。"
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