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ataman

at·a·man
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [at-uh-muh n]
    • /ˈæt ə mən/
    • /ˈatamən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

ataman usage trend in Literature

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