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- [at-uh-muh n]
- /ˈæt ə mən/
- /ˈatamən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at-uh-muh n]
- /ˈæt ə mən/
Definitions of ataman word
- noun ataman an elected leader of the Cossacks; hetman 3
- noun ataman hetman 3
- noun plural ataman the elected chief of a Cossack village or military force. 1
- noun ataman A Cossack leader. 1
- noun 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. 0
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Origin of ataman
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Russian atamán, Old Russian vatamanŭ, probably alteration of a Turkic word with the personal suffix -man; identity of initial element disputed
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Parts of speech for Ataman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ataman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.